The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

Police Court News, Ton Pentre-Mondar. Before Mr J. Ignatius Williams (Stipen- diary), AUleroi?;n W. M^r^an, Mr T. P. Jen- kins, and Mr J. D. Williams. No nc:Ü to go to Cardiff now!—Mr David -cation on behalf of Miss Alexander of the (Jaates, solicitor. Tonypandy, made an appli- M Tonypandy Hippodrome for -permission to ■carry on an evening performance at the <ircus on Good Friday. He points! out that it was entire*? left to the discretion of the magis- trates to srrunt a licdiise or otherwise. The tippedroin." was one of the finest in the coun- try, and the best talent procurable was 00 tained, so that there was no need for people to go to Cardiff now! Mr J. D. Williams (magistrate) pointed out that the District Cotfccil had refused permission to the Porth Town Hall Theatre, on the ground that the intended tx-rfonmiiee WJoS not for charitable purposes. Mr James said th-it was so, he had seen it reported iln the "Glamorgan Free Freo Press," but this was a different application. Thew we..e granted all over the country. It Miss Alex ander was allowed to give an aftethoon performance sdie did not object to devoting a third of the proceeds to charity. The Sti- Dendia.ry said he 1,'fnèW 'ifoere were great go- ings on at the Crystal Palace on Good Fri- days. The licenso for the hippodrome was bunded to the Stipandiarv. and ho observed that ib specified permission to carry on music and Mr James: II is a. variety entertainment, your Worship. Stipendiary: la a .'variety entertainment music and dancing? Mr -TiUi es: Yfi, chiefly; if also consists of acrobatic feats, and performances usually seen at The Stipend wry: They oould not depart from the restrictions specified in the license which precluded perfonuances on Good Fri. day. certain fasting days. tad others; con- sequently the application was refused. Sale of Drink to a Child.-Th-> second casp 1111- cler the sale of drink to Children s Act heard at this Court came before rhe. Stipendiary and other magistrates. The defendant was Mrs Hose Evwns, of Pentre, who was summoned for seudinjr her 13 vear-old 1;0" for beer. Ihi- Bpecior Williams said he saw the lad who would be 14. years next August come out of the Llewellyns Arms Hotel carrying a tin jack. When near the door be handed the vessel to his 10 ycar old sister, who went, towards home, and lie departed in another direction. The Inspector accompanied *the girl home, and told her mother what he hid se.-n, and t-li t the little 7.d had admitted that she and her brother had been sent for beer. Defendant said -be thouabt the lad w;is over fourteen. (She so revolted tibia statement at Court). The stipendiary observed that they could not punish tite mother for what the liit'e girl liad done, as the Aci did not coU-V.VT this an offence, viz., the receiving part. For sanding the boy she would have to pay 10-: and eost.s, only -is this was the second case of the kind in the district. Unattended Horse.—Charles Pefeer*. grocer. Treherbcri, was lined 10s for leavin/ his and cart unattended qu the 17th inst. P.C. Griffiths proved the case. Obstructing the Pavement at rcntro.— Ilc -7 -ia Frank Poole, china merchant, at present con- ducting Kilos at 205. Ystrad road, was sum- mtyned for obstructing the pavement in front of Tu- «hop. Inspect or Williams said ho and bis a5'H-ant completely blocked up the pave- ment by unpacking ft bi.g crat-e there. Be- tween the man. the boy, the straw, and the erpte. there was >'io roo.o for peec-s rians, and they bad to turn off. Poolo was ordered to pay lvls Grocer FÜwd for Neglect.—Thomas Lloyd, grocer. Ton anu GcMi. v.as summoned by 11'- spector Williams for having neglected to ex- hibit in his e>tablishmeats certain notices with reference t-o his employees, such as hours. regulations, etc. Defendant was fined 10s and costs. Ice Cream and Wafer Supper.—Michael Simeoni, Pentre, was summoned for keeping }>is ice fre-am shop open after hours. Inspec- tor Williams and P.C. Jones proved that at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, they saw four. men and a woman eating ice cream, wafers and ■DRINIK^R^ lemonade. SNIIOOIU WAS CAUTIONED and fined 15s. Regular Nuisances.—One of Bra«chi s em- ployees waa summoned for obstructing the road with his ice cream cart. Supt. Cole said thtLt 'the ice cream vendors made it a rule to get in the thickest, of the traffic, and were regular uuissiaces. A fine of 10s was im- posed. What's in a Name?—Thomas O'Brown, Treforest, was asked to explain, why he had not inscribed his name on his «irt. O'Brown said the name of the place wa3 there. As this was not sufficient, he was asked to pat hi owju name there, and pay 59 for the past omission. Overloaded.—-Joseph Ingram, brakedriver, Pentre. was fined 58 for overloading hafi brake, The Stipendi.a.rytold him the fines would be ocrcaac I if he kept on., am? get rather heavy. Furious Driving by a Boy.—David Thomas, a Troorky lad, was fined 2s 6d for fur'ously drivitt" an ice cretin cart. It was stated tba ho had been cautioned before, and be was warned again by the Bench. Got Sick of the Army.—Willia«n MaJyn (20), -collier. Tonypandy, was charged wrth darter fromi the Provisional f* Swansea, on the 28th December, Arrofited prisoner gave his forong name. His clothes were fotmd at hisjat^sho^e at Tonypandy. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and ho was oi*lared to await 'in escort. He wanted to know what right the author- hud to comp<d lriui to serve. 'stipendiary: Ask them wh«fc they got you. Alleged Breaking into the J.M.C.A.John Saunders (19), collier, West Street, ^Jlwu. Pontypridd, late of Newport was ctorged with breaking and ontenng thej •Association premises at Pontyprnkl. ^th i*- tent to commit a felony. Williani wecretarv to the Society »aid prisoner had bem T nSnli of the Association for aW two -,nonT,Vi. Prisoner had no right on the prem- ises after 10 o'clock. He (witness) could not, my wiirther the lock of the door ww locked or w on the nignt in que^t^ P.C. Edwards stated that on early Saturday morning 22nd inst., be was <m duty in Tp Street, when he saw a light |n tne M«tau^ window. Upon walking qu.etly upst-aira he found prisoner in the front room sittog in the arm ch:wr. When questioned, he said he came there for shelter, as his kxlgfugs were locked irp. He wa-s ari-c<l. and m pply to^tfae ciiarce said "I nevt-r dene that. n(j for shelter. I leaned against the. door and it opened." The Stipendiary thought that he. did not '0 there for >,b,' purpose of a, telony. There \v..s >'iothin- to steal there, it he had *t least he oonld not get at it. Tlio case would 1)? dismissed. On Licensed Premise*The following were fined for offence-, on Hocn-c.I "Oa-^ies, GelU, 15b: -lohn Jono j "-T,TW Tones. Gelli. 15s: Johci Rces, Y«tr»(l. 10^: David John P e,vol'. Yshrad. 10s; Richard -^W^irA V.av.li-r, Treorsy. 15s; John Griffiths, TS^tr«. 15s; Gwre Jenkins, labo«r?r, Golli, Hat- lob vUCOr. tX! ^inwarin". col'irr. Tivorkv 10»: oTrcorky. 10s; Tltcherd j «(.r-K w Ten,. 19- t*nu co-vc; George coHk- I-tnUe, 1U. -.la V» llhr.n. (nnrried), Pentre. an old offender, had two I charges for drunkenness aud disorderly con- duct entered against her. She did ^not appeat. A fine of 5s in each case was imposed or teu days. Drunk and Disorderly.—John Thomas, col- lier, Ton, for this offence was finedl 10s; Wm. Davies, collier, Toil, was fined 15s for a simi- lar case. Thomas John (60), labourer, Gelli, adjourned a month-. John Davies, 28 years of age, of Ystrad Road, collier, 10s; John Jones, (52), collier, Ystrad, firSt offence, 10s; Hilton cr Steed (22), a coloured collier, residing at Pen- tre (two offences), 25s; Griffith Evans (32), col- lier, Pejntre, £ 1; Wm. Harries (37), collier, Peutie, £ 1; John Marsden (45), collier, Gelli, 10s or a. week; Edward John (30) Gelli, col- lier, 15s; Wm. Phillips (32), blacksmith, Tre herbert, 10s; James Perry, collier, Gelli, 10s: I Frank Wride (19), collier, Gelli, 10s; David Edwards (26), collier, Treorky, 15s; James Ellis (27), collier, Gelli, 10s; Wm. Griffiths (24), collier, rJ,reorky> 10s; David Watkins (34), col- lier, Treherbert, 15s; Richard Jones (25), col-j lier, Treherbert. 15s; David Evans (27V col- lier, Treorky, £1; Stephen Jones (20), haulier, Treorky, £ 1: William Williams (19), black- smith. Treorky, 10s; Phillip Pritchard (26), j collier. Ton, 10s. SECOND COURT. Bofjio Messrs T. P. Jenkins and J. D. Wil- liams, M.F.H. In this Court a number of defendants were summoned and fined in sums varying from -s 6<1 to 5s, for not sending their ehildrcm to school. A plasterer, named Henry Evans-, for causing an obstruction at Treorky by allowing timber to remain in the road all (night was fined 20s. £ 5 2s 6d was contributed in fines for keeping dogs without taking out licenses. For practis- ing football in the public highway, Jacob Harries, Treherbert, paid 7s 6d: Thomas Bird, | and Thorcas Llewellyn Evans, Treherbert, 5s and 7", ud respectively. Walter Tipple and Henry Sweot, paid 10s each for kickiiur a tin, in tho highway at Pentre. The following weru fi ncd for drunkenness Christopher Jones, Tonypandy, 10s and costs; Thos. Mo iris, Tre- orky. 10s and costs; Morgun Jones. Tr°her- bert, 10s: Frank Giles, Tynewydd. 10s: David Morgan, Tynewydd, 15s: Robert Roberts, Tv- nowydd, 15s: John Hughes, Pr^itic, 15s; Tbomas Meredith, Cwmpark, 15s: JohnIVIat- I (hews. Yatrad Rhonddo, (on two occasions), 130s. Jolui Evans, Cwmpark, for refusing to quit the Tremains Hotel, Cwmp irk, was or- dered to pay £1. David TIoherts. Treherbert, for sleeping near the boilers of the Bute Col- liery, was fined 10s. Matthew Henry DaTief (13), and Tiioinas Price (12). wero jointly charged wit h stealing 10611ts of cord value Ls from the siding of tho Tydraw Colliery, Blaeu- yewm, on the 2nd inst the property of Clif- ford Cory Brothers, Cardiff. Po'iee Sergeant John Demaid, Blaenrhoudda,, gave evidence of arrest. They were fined 5s each. For a simi- lar effenco Gwendoline Henri-, agod 11, hail- i ing from Treherbert, wis ch rged with stcal- ling 281bs of coal value 3d. from the siding of the Ynystoio Colliery on the 20th ir<.t,. the property of Lord Dunraven. P.C. Crubber- roan proved tho arrest. She wa> fined 5s.

Caerphilly-Tuesday. Before Dr Maurice Evans, Mr J. P. Charles, and Mr Williams. SENGHENYDD PATERNITY CASE. The greater part of the morning was occu- pied in the hearing of an affiliation case in which Hannah Prosser (20), a single young woman, summoned Frank Gray, collier, Seng- hcnydd. to show cause, etc. This was the se- cond hearing; at the previous one a fortnight ago Miss Prof-ser fainted in the witnes&-box, and the oase had to be adjourned. Miss Pros- ser now repeated the evidence given 'by her at the previous Court, viz., that she went to service at Panteg, at Aber, on the 8th March la:4t year, and she met defendant about a. week after. The second time they went out togeth- er for a, walk misconduct took place at Cwm- ceffyl. and on subsequent occasions. Cross-examined by Mr Goodfellow: She had given w.ong dates? at tlio previous hearing; thoy worn mistakes. She hn.d walked oito with <1.n Irishman named Burns, from fthymney, who had since joined the Army. It was un- true rhat she had told Bessie Rowlands that she was in trouble by a man named Burns in Rhyniney. She had every reason to believe that had defendant not disputed being the father of the child they would have been a happy married couple em this. When she told defendant about the child being born he said it had oome too soon to please him. Applicants brother-in-law, Mr -Morgan. said he had had a conversation with defendant about. Hannahs condition, and ho told him it was time for him to do something with Han- | na.'n. Defendant replied, iudging by the look of har I should think it is. Mrs Prossrr. in ,'viJ:'nce, said defendant told her he was going to put a number on the boy when it came for a start. Defendant, in giving evidence, swore that u iwonduct first took pkiec between appli- ennt <i u I biro^-elf ou 16th May last, therefore ho cmld not. be ihe father of her child. Tho Bench adjudged1 defend-ant to be the father of the child, and ordered him to pay 3a 6d per week suid costs of ilip hearing. THE SHEEP WORRYING CASE. David Towyn Jones, secretary of the Seng- lienydd and Aber Chamber of Trade, and Joseph Humpries, collier, Senghenydd, were summoned by William Thomas, Gelly Farm, Aber, to recover the sum of 20s earh through loss of lambs sustained by defendants dogs worrying his sheep. Mr Goodfeltow, solicitor, proecuted. Mr Thomas said he saw defen- dants dogs worrying his sheep, and on the fol- lowing morning three sheep delivered dead lambs, and he found one dezid lainb when he went back to the field; after following the dogs home to identify the owners. The defendant Towyn Jones said Mr Thomas had told him that bis dog was simply following the other doT. and had done no damage. Mr Goodfellow: It was following bad com- panv .thon ? (Laughter). Judgment was given in favour of plaintiff, and defendants were ordered to pay jEl and coffts each. MOTHER OF EIGHT APPEALS. A number of parents were summoned for neglecting to send- their ehiHren to school. Mra Frank Lerwis, Bargoed, said she kept her son, who was deaf, home because she wanted some One to help her. "What am I to do,' she asked "I have got eight children to look after?" "We can't help that," replied Dr Maurice Evans, 'we must administer the law. You must get it changed if It does not suit you." Mrs Lewis: Well, you ought to consider me I think; I have got eight children. Dr Evans: Well, that is not our fault! You are fined o. small fine, 2s 6d. NO LICENCES. Richard Rowlands, coUirTi Nantgarw; Wil- lrvm Richardson, haulier, Nantgarw, and Geo. Thomas, of the same place, were fined 7s 6,1 e-ioh for keeping dogs without licences. DRUNKARDS. For Snnoay drunkenness, George James, la- f!yv,jrer ;J«mes Hainsbury, mason; Joseph White, mason, of Bargoed, were fined 10s and r>osts each; <o also were CUorge- Amos, eol- lii-r. Lhvn'foardaeh: George Stephenson, collier, Caerphilly; and Lewis Morgan, collier, Ham- let of Van. The drunks and disorderlies fined included William Aston, blacksmith. Caerphil- lv: Caroline Smith, wife. Caerphilly; 3ulia Svhintori. Pontypridd; Edward Benjamin, col- Her. Gilfacli; Thomas Price, tanker, Gilfach; William Phillips, eolh'er, Peiirhiwce.'h" Sarah Morrs. married. Trebarris; William John, col- I:of, Setv^h' rydd.

LECTURE AT CILFYNYDD. BY HIS HONOUR JUDGE GWILYM WILLIAMS The learned Judge of the Glamorgan County Courts appeared in a different capacity In the Workmen's Hall, Cilfynydd, on Thurs- day evening. He there delivered a lecture < n the Welsh: motto, "lesu na'd Gamwaith." llie Rev. Mr Morgan, vicar cf Eglwysilan, in sup- porting a vote of thanks -at the close of trie lecture, said he came wondering what HlS; Honour would get out of the motto for a lecture, but he had got very much of a very interesting and instructive character, whicn act upon. The chairman, Mr Phillip Jones, act upon. The Chairman, Mr dhillip Jones, manager of the Albion Colliery, in a brief Welsh speech, introduced the lecturer. Tiie Judge, who was welcomed with hearty cheery, said the lecturers they had been accustomed to hear generally introduced many witty re- marks to excite the risibility of their audience but there would be nothing of that kind m his lecture. He had a different object in view What he would aim at in his lecture would be induce all, and especially young men and young women, to look more seriously at life that perhaps they might hitherto have done. The motto he had chosen was one all were familiar with, 'but probably very few under- stood its full meaning and application. It is an appeal to the Supreme Being to see that conduct towards his fellow men. He may not: do that which is unjust. Injustice means injustice be. not done. It relates to that which affects man personally, and also his more than doing injury to others. It means that each must use aright the talents with which he is entrusted, and seek Divine aid to enable him to do so. There are many who never invoke Divine aid, but who, neverthe- less, do call upon something else which takes the place of the Divine Being in their minds. There are also many who look to others to give them success instead of striving them- ■elves to attain it. Such act unjustly toward themselves. The most difficult- problem is how best to use life. A great writer Has said that "wliatevsr we wish to be, that we shall be and are. Thip contains a profoun 1 truth. If a man seta his whole soul upon an object, he will use every effort to attain it, and then he must ;-ucceed. Every man who is worth anvthiug has some chief object in life He who has r. i,, is doing injustice to himself and to othei- And yet there are many who have not. This may arise from laziness. A gentleman :oing down a road saw two men lying on bank. He said he would give a smiling to which of them was the lazie.st One held (,-it his hand for the coin, but the other, v. hout moving, said, "Put it. in my pocket." The latter won the prize. He had read that a gentleman gonig out from Chioe<(o, saw a coffin with a. body in it. He asked People what they were going to ao, and' tliev s;i;u to bury it. Touch- ing the body, the gentleman found it was alive, and said so. The people replied, "0, yes, but 'he is so confuundly lazy that he won't do anything. He's no use to himself or to anyone else, so we aire going to buiy him. The gentleman remonstrated, and said he would put a certain sum into the bans from which the man might receive an allow- amce to live on. The man in the coffiy. asked, 'Must I go to t)t: bank to fetch it t On txdng told that he must. he said, 'Oh, then, bury me." That might serve to illus- trate his meaning, that some are too lazy to strive for any good for thenueves, or to r. any good to others. Tuis may arise from ignorance. In this country there was no ex- cuse for ignorance, for education was witli r. the reach of all, and all that was left was for each to make the be ,;t use of the means within his reach. The lecturer urged the importance of cultivating the intellect, and of being careful in the choice of books. One of the first faculties developed by culture was the judicial faculty, and this enables a reader to exercise his own judgment upon what he reads. The cultured intellect will develop the creative faculty leading to new ideas, new theories, new inventions, which may benefit the world. The motto of every one should be "Trust tl", If." This faculty of self-trust lies at the root of success. All are not equally endowed, but that was tM reason why each should not do his best. to rise as high as he can. He did not like to own that Welshmen have any weakness at all, but he really thought that they wer3 deficient in self-reliance. If their shining lights had a little more of this self-reliant spirit they would do a thousand ti\nes more good than they did nov. There was a great difference between self-reliance and self-assertion A man who Las cultivated: his intellect, need not be offensive to those who know less titan lie. does. Referring to the importance of ex- ercisnig an independent judgment, the lec- turer said that when a young man lie formed a very high opinion of Oliver Cromwell. At length he read a book in which Cromwell was denounced as a hypocrite, and everything that was bad. He read other books about. him, and the result of his careful in vestige.- tion was that he came to the conclusion that in his earlier opinion be had made a mis- take, viz., that his appreciation cf Cromwell's j character was not half so high as he ae- served. He still believed him to have been one of the grea-test men that ever lived. Addressing tradesmen, the lecturer said that many of that class pleaded they had no time to improve their minds. Think of the time they spent in the little room behind the shop. What did they do there? Smok*i? Well, he had nothing to say against that. He smoked himself. Do th^y spend their time in reading what will cultivate their minds? He used all spare time for read- ing. and would urge them to do so boo. Addressing colliery boys, he said, if they spent all their spare time in amusements tiny were doing injustice to themselves. He did not grudge them amusements such as would make them healthy and strong. But, while cultivating bodily strength, he would urge them to cultivate their mind., The lecturer j eloped by giving an eloquent passage from a speech by Mr John Morley, at Birmingham, and rtBtuned his seat amdd loud applause. | Mr Khys Morgan, M.A.. Headmaster of the Pontypridd County Sohool, in a few eulogistic remarks moved. Dr. Little secon- tded. and the Vicar of Eglwysilan supported, a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, In responding, the Judge said the chairman was sincere in saying at the opening he hopeil that, while this was his (the lecturer's) first vi«it to Cilfvnyd, it wouM not be his last. All he could say was, if they invited him he would be hatppy to come again, and in that, case he would remember the chairman's suggestion and deliver his lecture in Welsh. He proposed, and Mr W. R. Davies secon- deda vote of thanks t& the chairman, which was carried with acclamation.

STOP-DAY LITIGATION. MR. JUSTICE BUCKNILL'S DECISION. Mr Justice Bueknill in Chambers on Saturday gave his decision in the appeal in the stop- day rose from the ruling of Master Chitty, that the statement of diefence should lIe de- livered before defendants ad hmspectic'n of plain tiffs. documents. The appeal was dismissed, costs to be the employers' in any event. Mr Gregory, for the South Wales Miners' Federa- tion, applied for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal. After some discussion Ienve was given, hut the judge refused to stay proceed- tngf. .•According to Master Chitty's decision, which now ■land's good, the statements of defence- must bo delivered on Monday }iext. unless defendants FO to the Court of Appeal, in which ease, four days' nofaY-e to Tdaint'ffs' must be fh-Mi. Tho hearing of such an appeal could hardly take place before April 14tli.

CORONATION PARK MOVEMENT AT | TREORKY. INFLUENTIAL SUPPORT ENLISTED. LETTER FROM THE REV. W. I. MORRIS. The movement on foot in the upper part of the Rhondda to provide a Coronation Park for the -benefit of the inhabitants is proceed- ing a pact, and is receiving hearty support at Pentre aaid Tr^orkv. A few weeks ago a meeting was held! by the Pentre foik to fur- ther the project, and last Friday a meeting was held at Ainon Vestry, Treorky, Coun- cillor W. T. Jones presiding, when it wa.s decided to act oonjointly with Pentre in the matter. At Friday's meeting Council- lor Jones was supported 'by Mr D. Llew. Tre- harne, solicitor, secretary to the Pentre con- tingent. After the minutes of the two previous meetings were road, an interesting oommfunication was read from Rev. W- Morris, F.R.G.S., Treoky, bearing on the subject. The rev. gentleman observed that the object was a most iuportant and praise worthy one, and that his sympathies wmt entirely with them. He had longed for many years to see the Big Field, Treorky, converted into a. fine park. It wa.s 'a mat- ter of urgent necessity, and not a mere mat- ter of ornament. Their children had to be catered for, as whatever was done at present- by the people in the way of seeking recrea- tion they were liable to prosecution and nncs. This was a question of vital importanoe to the inhabitants. The writer suggested thai the landowners should be approached, and added that it would nobly perpetuate the memory of the father and son of Llandinam if the present heir was to present them with a park. "Dinam Park," Rhondda. would be a gift worthy of the name. He (Mr Morris) was afraid he would not be able to help them very much in their project owing to his illness and his contemplated tnp H): America. The reading of the letter was re- ceived with great applause, and the rev. gentleman was heartily thanked for his valu- able suggestions and kind interest in the movement. Speaking on behalf of the movement, the chairman strongly advocated making a big effort to get a park, which he thought would be a boon to the locality. Never had a more favourable opportunity presented it- self than at present with the Coronation ap- proaching. In the past, ("Torts had been made in the same direction which had proved futile as they well knew, primarily owing to the fact that. the proposed site was rather inconvenient. The feeling of t.he district was again being tested, and unanimity pre- vailed a.s to the neos-uty of a park. '.lite question of details would have to be left to the committee duly appointed. He had no hesitation in thinking that the inhabitants would readily assist tli: promoter? in con- tributing towards the expenditure iUl'l!"i'.]. He also held that the landowners of ihe site in view would readily accede to the ve- quest if approached bv the light persons. Mr Thomas Jacobs, one of the oldest in- habltants in Treorky, also spoke in favour (,f the project. His period of enji.ying the benefits of the park had -gone, but still, be wanted to see others wajoy the privileges. Mr Dnvii Willi Mr s (saddler), Treheib-rt, thought that a 1 nark at Treorky would be best, central for the upper part of the Rhondda, and with the adveut of the pro- posed tramways, the mode of access would 'b,' easy. Mr Riehaitf Treasure ro-eehoed the senti- ments of the previous speakers, and thought thev could not afford to delay the matter any longer. He promised his earnest sup- port. Other speakers were Councillor E. L' Davies, Bryn Lewis, but,-her. Evan I S, tailor, Richard Morgan, miner, E. n.. Phil- Iips, grocer, E. S. Moigan, Commission "gen" T. j. Davies, printer, after which the fol- lowing resolution was put to tlw meeting and unanimously agreed to: — 11 "That, in the opinion of this meeting it is felt that. the time has arrivod for the pos- session of a. public park, in the interests of -the health of the large population comprising the upper part of this Valhe'' It was proposed by Mr T. J^cob, :md sec- onded by Mr A. Hill, manager, Ynysfeio, who in seconding invited those present to get to business at once j The chairman was ap- pointed Kacretary of the movement for TJV- crky, and it was decided that the wholo of the District Councillors, County Councillor, School Board members and Gua,rdians for the districts from Tynybedvv Bridge to Blae-nrhondda, together with a, host of others named at the meeting, form a. committee to act conjointly with Pentre.

PONTYPRIDD COUNTY SCHOOL. j MEETING OF GOVERNORS. The usuai monthly (meeting of the Govern- ors of the Pontypridd County School was held in the Board Room of the School Buildings on Friday last. There were present: Mr James Roberts, (chairman); Mrs Rosscr, Coun- cillor W. R. Davies, Mr Willia-m Jones, and Mr J. P. Davies. The head master (Mr Rhys Morgan), and Mr John Phillips (lerk), were also present. FmMoial.—TTM Clerk reported that £450 had been received, being one half of the an- nual grant from the Glamorgan County Coun- cil, due on 25th March- There was over £900 in hand. The Bills ordered for payment on that day amounted to £ 173. The Play Ground.-A letter was read from Mr Franklen, Clerk to the County Council, starting that the contract for laying out the playground had not yet bean signed. There was also a letter from Mr Arthur Seaton, the contractor, stating that he ex- pected the contract would be signed in a week. Some discussion took place respecting the trees standing on what is to be the play- ground. It was agreed that all trees on the verge of the ground should remain, and such others as may be thought desirable. The Clerk said the tenders for dealing with the timber would be received next Satur- day. It was moved bv Councillor W. R. Davies. and seoonded by Mrs Rosser, that the chair- man, the Vice-chairman, and Mr J. P. Da- vies should meet on the Tuesday after Good Friday to open the tenders, and select the trees to be left ectanding. This was carried. Cadpt Corps.-The Clerk reid n. letter from Mr Franklen expressing regret that the Coun- ty Council had no fund from which to make a grant to the Cadet Corps. KUriah Davies.—Hie case of Keaiah Davies, holder of a scholarship, who left school con- tracy to the agreement signed, which was adjourned from the last meeting, was con- sidered. After some diecussiota, Mr Wm. Jones moved, and Mr J .P. Davies seconded, thnt the refunding of the £1 be not insisted on in this case. Mr Jones said 00 moved this on the ground that the girl was in ill- health brought on, he believed, by hard study, and tint she had by her success brought ercid.it to the school. The motion was agreed to. Increased Salary.—Tn reference to mi appli- cation for an increase of s*larv made at tho last mfetm? bv Mr A. E. L. Hudson. second assistant master, the Chnirman s'id he con- sidered he was entitled to an increase, and moved that jBlO be the amount, which was seconded and carried. The Sports Fund.—The Head Master stated that it gave him pleasure to report that the efforts of the staff and punils in behalf of the School Sports Fund by the entertainments provide(i had been »ery satisfactory. The net profits from the entertainments 'mounts fo j320 8s Od. This win place the Sports Fnnci: on a good foundation. Withdrawn Pupils.—Mr Rhvs Morgan, M.A. stated that in compliance with the report of the Governors ho had communicated wrLh the parents of the pupils withdrawn from school before the termination of the scltoktrship year. Tie had not received a, reply from any ex- cept the. guardian of Daisy Wallace, who said that her grand-child had been kr-pr away because of suffering from weakness of fin eyes. She •returned Lo school the last Monday week. School Fees.—AH sribocd fe-efi eycept. three bad been received, and Mr Morgan, said 1. hoped to be able <o r, port the payment of all by the next. meeting.

Sports and Pastimes. BY IDRIS. The following have been selected to re- present PciitvpKdd in their match versus Brkigewater Albion at Bridgwater on Good Friday: Back: T. Lake; Three-quarterbacks W. G. Usher, Alun Morgan, W. Whitney, and Cule. half-backs, S. Llewelyn and C. Usher; forwards Dave Roberts (captain) J. W. James, Rowley Thomas, Bunn, Mat Phillips, Dewi Eli, T. Vaughan, and Kel. land. Train leaves T.V.R. Station at 9 a.m. Pontypridd failed to put in an appearnuee at Stradley last. Saturday through inability to raise a team- I suppose IJanellv will in due course send in a complaint to the WeWh Football Union. The result J. bound to be unfavourable to the Rhondda. Metropolit.ants, but it cannot affect them this season as I suppose the next meeting of the Welsh Football Union will not take place until the present football season is over. Things have come to a pretty pass when the secretary of a team of Pontypridd's calibre must needs wrire off on Friday to inform the Tinplaters of their inability to raise a team. Hockey as well as football mut be in a bad way at Pontypridd. The last engage- ment on the Pontypridd Hockey Club's fix- ture list was Oystermouth away, but the local hockeyites completely failed to induca the required number, the match therefore, having to b3 concelled. This is a pity, -16; the Oystermouth men turned up earlier in the season at Pontypridd. The Graig Hotspurs again kept the inglor- ious record of the Llantwit team 'by de- feating them by two goals and three tref, to love. Although defeated the Llantwit fifteen struggled gamely until the end, but- being worsted in all departments they stool a. poor chance. Not once in the first -,iitlt did they cross the half-way line. It would he unfair to particularise too much concern- ing the pack as they all played hard, and were ably led by Biayley and Vaughan- The half-backs played a r&R.Hy sound game con- sidering the state of the ball. The Hot- spurs custodian, A. Major, played a great game, especially as regards tackling. D. Perry at centre played an excellent game. The ar-;t try was scored in the first three minutes, George Hamm converting with a very pretty kick. Amusement for t.he spec- tators was plentiful. Men thrown in a. {pool of water running for half the length of tlw field Raised much mirth. Why is it that the Merlin Stars do not come and meet the Gra.ig boys for the promised supper. Talk is very plentiful, but a deposit to cover the expenses of the supper is not forthcoming. The Graig Boys would like to try conclusions, with as many teams as possible engaged in the Medal Competition at Pontypridd. Ttro more mati&cs in connection with the heal medal competition were played at the People's Park last .Saturday, when the Hafod Wanderers met and defeated the Merlin Ro- vers by 2 tries to nil. With the exception of fiery-headed wing on the Wanderer's side, I am afraid that next year's premier'; wjll not benefit, t') any considerable extent if iliev requisition the services of any of those youngsters. After tlia above match, Riiydyfelen and the Merlin Stars faced the music. The groat disparity du size and weight between the opponents was most i marked, the T'hydfelen men being much the jlie.nvh'i'. It was thought} that the Ponty- .pri.dd )iiu- le. iv-ts w"tv going to wipe the floor- vi'ii- t!. Kt'.r.-<. T thought they would vde-n 11". • ;.rt,« tHI.1 for the initial kick, bat a?T-r l».-ii);r .V<<d f»r about 10 minute?, ibe »Sl.ur? appeared to improve wonderfully. ai;d, uh'iinaraiy managed' to make a very ci'ejita!)!e dr.w with. tiheir dough- ty oppoi-oits. On Saturday the Pontypridd Rangers play the Graig Hotspurs on the ground of the tonner, when a. hard struggle is anticipated- The following will represent the Hotspurs, as they are facetiously cajld; Back, A. Major; Three-quarter !b-icks D. Perry, G. Ham, T. Gowan, T. Jones; iialf-backs: S. Jenkins and J. Whiles forwards R. :Nb,¡-s (Captain); C. Whiles, T. Vaughan, S. Wil- iiiams, R. Duns tor, T. Brayey, G. Gronow, and E. Evans. For the few remaining matches I suppose Wyndhom Junes will turn out at half-back for Mountain Ash as he hs,s Jiifcd the order of the chuck from the Cardiff ranks. It- is interesting to note that Old Stager thinks that Wyndiiam will no doubt- make a good centre ui the course of time but that, he is certainly not- a, half-Lack. It lias taken the Cardiffians nearly a whole season, while it has taken the Mountain Ashite-s and the Mer- ihyr Vide team several years to come to | the conclusion that Jones is rot a liaJf-bac*c. I aia afraid that the majority of football enthusiasts in the valleys will not swallcw the ide,¡. The Pontypridd Creigiau Amateurs had :t more enjoyable day than usual last Satur- Jay. A maooh took place :n which Motis- ttiohios were pitted against Nonmoustachios A tspendid game encJed abruptly 'about, a quarter of {tn hour before time owing to the bursting of tho ball. At this stage the whiskered men were leading by three goals, to two. The beardless youths contend that if The game had not so abruptly ended they would at feast have made a draw of it, f I not 'actually win outright. One of the beardless ones had the goal at his meroy. in fact, the ball was within inches of the line when the taU goal keeper, who played so admirable a game, grasped both his legs and held him in a vice-like grip until succour was forthcoming. Another glorious chance was lost to score when another beardless one miskicked, after all opposition was beaten. An unusual feature of the afternoon's outing An unusual feature of the afternoon's outing was the presence of about a dozen ladies, who after the match provided a very tempting repast for the manly exponents of the soccer game. From reliable information which I received, the players were too nervous at the unaccustomed presence of the fair sex to do full justice to the good things provided. The ladties were under the impression that the violent exertions which the players go through 'had impaired their appetites, but if they could seie them without 'being them- selves seen, their opinions would materially r pi change. In the! opinion of die players them- selves the best plavers were Owens, who was considered the best, player on the :ield, who was closely followed by the Rev. Jenkins and a visitor, who kept goal, and who i« an old and experienced devotee of the soccei code in other parts. Judging by the number of entries received fer the competitions in the various branches of sport the initial 1902 attempt of the Pontypridd Athletic Club ti) cater for the sportsmen of the Valleys during the East'-r holiday." will be highly successful- Already oyer nfty. entries have been nceievd for the Whippet Racing on Good Friday, while on Easter Monday the principal altrncfior will be the riding of T. Bnrden, world's cham- ■ pion. and Sid Jenkins, of Cardiff, last year's English champion. The two er-- certain starters in most events on Monday. T. James and Bert '.howard, the latter of whom won the "Glamorgan Free Press" challenge Cup last year, are debarred from competing this season, as they have transgressed in the eyes of the authorities. On Tuesday great interest will be centred in the motor cyeie race?. Pease., the cyclist who was greatly admired on the Ttff Park last season, li-as .joined the Army Service Corps, and is 1.t- t;vcho>d to the Coiinaughv, Rangers. Barden will be riding a latch in Paris a week nexr Sunday. Professional cyclists fed very much ag- grieved at the cctMMn of the authorite-is in not reducing tho price paid for their li- censes. They have to pay 5s., while then- amateur brothers pay only li,,ilf a crown. But everything comes to him wb-i waits.No doubt by" next', year the professional will be paying the same -as I he amateurs. One

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CONCERT AT MOUNTAIN ASH. VISIT OF THE ROYAL WELSH LADIES CHOIR. This concert, so eagerly anticipated by music lovers of the town and ilistiict, took place on Thursday, at the New Public Hall- Madame Clara Novello Davies and her charmin- band of choristers were accorded an enthusistic wel- come, and this feeling was no doubt intensi- fied by the brilliartfc porformanees of the choir in their recent IrifJ) tour, the large hail hav- ing been filled to its utmost capacity some time previous to the ccwnaneneement of the concert. A finer performance of concerted singing has never met with more popular approval than the one rendered on this occasion, and this opinon was fully borno out by the verdict of a delighted audience. The programme opened with the chorus, "Rule Britannia," the ren- dering of which gave one an idea of the quali- ty and balance of the voices, and what might be expected later on. "Fair land, we greet thee." "The Spanish Gipsy,' the "Snow" and 'Llwyn Onn,' were each rendered in ad- mirable style. A perfect erispness of attack, beautiful purity of tone, and fine accentuation of light and shade were tho pre-eminent fea- tures of the singing. It was not, however, on the choir alone that the programme depended. It was rich in other features. The rendering of the scena 'Misercri' from III Trovatore,' was exquisite in the extreme, the part of Leonora. and Mauri co being taken up Miss Lydia. Grif- fiths and Miss Mary Jenkins respectively. Tho first named's singing was marked by such Seau- tiful and refine-d feeling that the avtQience were simply enraptured, an impression gained not alone from this lady's pwi., but from the aid rendered by another lady from a more distant part of the platform. Tbe item was greeted with round after round of applause, the audi- ence insisting upon an encore, which was gen- erously gaven, and at its conclusion a. beautiful bouquet of flowers was presented to Miss Lycha Griffiths by Miss Marie Novolk) Williams amid great applause. 'Oh for a. burst of aong,' by Miss Maggie Lewis was reamivedwell; also the rendering of the 'Auld Plaid Shawl,' by Miss Mary Jenkins, which she delivered with quairit- ness and superb vooahsat-ion. She was voci- ferously recalled. Miss Annie BeD charmed the audience by the singing of Sullivans 'Poor Wandering One,' and in response to an encore she sang 'The Swallow.' The pianoforte solo 'La Oampanella,' by Miss Marie Novello Wil- liams gave evidence of the splendid executive ability of this young lody. She is a most pro- mising pianist, and her spirited and accurate playing resulted in a well merited encore. The other singers who rendered numbers in the same sn tisfa-rtory style were Miss Maggie Sam- brook. Miss Mary Po"we]l, and Miss May Price. Miss Powell later Htbared the hono-urs with Miss Mary Jenkins in tho singing of Glover's popu- lar duet, 'Hawthorn Rf Jgc.' The concer whioh was held raider the auspices of the loc.'d branch of the Shop Assistants' I nion, was a complete ueeess, numbers cf people failing 10 gain admission.

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GRAND SPORTS AND ATTRACTIONS AT CARMARTHEN PARK. The Carmatrthen Town Sports and Attrac- tions Committee have again started this season in as enterprising a manner as last year. ami the grand ports and attractions at Carmarthen Park on Easter-Monday will be the best in South Wales and the West of England. Nearly L100 is given in prizes in cycling and foor, races, including tho 30-guainea Licensed V jro- tuallers' Silver Challenge Cup. The hand- some prizes have attracted the diampion cy- clists and foot runners of the kingdom, aw! the contests on the celebrated cement racing track in Carmarthen Park will no doubt attract lovers of first-class sport from all parts. J» addition to the grand sports the Committee. have engaged at enormous expense the worhl- fiUiied Proveanix, troupe of trick cyclists who •are acknowledged to be the most sensational and daaring performers in the world. It will lie understood how great is the fame of these artistes when we state that their engagements are complete until 1905. This is not all, for the Committee ha.ve secured the services of Animata, the beautiful Quoen of the Glob who will ascend a. lofty spiral staircase whilst enclosed in a. moustre globe. This- is the mosi wonderful and sensational ascent eveir per- formed, and is conadered one of the marvels of the New Oentttry. The committee have also secured the services of the celebrated Battalion Band of the 1st V.B. The Welsh Regiment. who will perform a choice programme of mus' e under the direction of Bandmaster W. H. Wil- liams. With s-uch «• grand programme for East- er-Monday, it is evideni-, that no town in Wah-s will be able to cater for this popular holida y in the same manner as Carmarthen, the Cow- mittoe having decided to continue to lead in the matter of holiday attractions. We wouhl. I therefore, advise our readers to take advan- tage of this splendid opportunity of spending a delightful holiday at Carmarthen Park. Ex- cursions will run from all parts.

ER OOF Am Miss Hannah Williams, anwvi fcreh y di- weddar Mr E. Williams, Cribyn Dy, YnysybwL 01 Hannah deg, yn ngtetnol oes, Ar fore' clir; Dy goili barodd lawer foes I geraint gwir; I Pan ooddit wridog, boew, hardd, Yn addurn byw ar fron yr ardd. Awelon angeu'n ddiwabardd, Wnaclh ddifroct duo Dy wen fu'n llani tenia cu Ni welir trtwy; Dy lais, oedd fiwsic yn y ty, Ni chlywir mwy Ni welir ol dy law fach, wen. Yn trwsio "cap" yn gwyl am ben Dy anwyl fam; mae tan y J'len Yn ilonvdd mwy. Arfeiid fore' a nos heb jue Yn ddiwyd iawn, Roi can wrth drin y nodwydd ddur, Yn Ilawen iawn; A pharotoi dtlladau'n Mwyth rr teulu glan, grin sastb neu wyth, Ond byth ni rockli eio bw*rth. 0 end llawn! Mae'r He yn wag o flam y bwrdd, Br galw*n fair, 1 Motr hoff oedd rynt fan hvuv'tb gwvdd Ath lygad cur; Ac o mor drisfe yw maddwl fod Ein Haimah dhws, oedd fawr ed cbIod- Yn mOOll, yn oar yn fad, dyi-roo, Yn mhridd y Oao. y. Mod yw ei Dnaa ftiD ttcni lilt Mewn oynghor dwys, Weixtyddodd la-wer cyswr cu I ddwyfrem tMwys; Mud yw ei llais fula lloni m.¡¡ano., A bofF chrwiarydd 3km, divutai, Ond byth ni chlywir e' pahjaa D'wed oeredd ywys. Ni chlywir swn ei hysgatn tfioed Fyth drwy y drws, Yr enth ddennaver tnjawi oed I'n wyledd dtwB; Ni welir mwy mo Hannah ted Yn myn'd yn nghwmni brodyr mad, I papel hardd. exMoWi- wfarl, Yn santedd dhrs. Chwytli yr awekm mwyn M cynt Dres fryniau'n fen, A cbampia'r wyn ar boairtfs hynt Mewn Rawer man; Murmura'r afon faoh o hyd I lawr trwy'r 'Bw4 yn deg ei pbryd, Ond O! mae Hannah deg yn fud Yn mhridd y Han. <•- Ond y mae baW eto'n dod Heb aarwydd haint; Rbyw fo'N'! hraf pan tPi y ttod *•' Trwy'r nefoedd fainjt Y gwelir Hannah g-ain ci gwadd 4 Ar ddelw Orist ajewn dWÿfof bedd, •" • Yn oanu'n lion ar tau y btdd. Yn nghwmni'r saint. 1 C 0 run ei bysbryd mae yn aw Mewn tawel dir, A'i gwodd yn ddisglaer fel y vrawr Trwy gariad pur; f Nid gorrr-od gan arcb-an.^f-1 yw y' Ro'i rfust i'w chan ger bron ei Duw, v Mae'n dlws. m.a.e'n bardd, aj-ddcrchog yw, I 0 Hannah fed. ? Cyfail!. ]'

II; AR^ER«Ci^1 M f GOLDEMRETORSS 1 RECI^TERED < tac-siwilu of O.te-OuKcc Archer's I, Soldeii Returns The ie«! > .'t i a n of Pipe T.JaCca. » 4 ;• Mj:. sv.'Kjr, HM> I.v\M. 'L", t.

improvement has already taken place. Hold- ers of meetings nov^ instead of having to pay two guineas pay only half a guinea for per- mits to hold f-ports meetings. An interesting Whippet mMch will bn contested an Tuesday morning next, a.t 11 ¡1.tn. between dogs owned by Mr Baker, Yny¡; ybwl, and Mr J. Graham, Pontypridd. The match, which is for £ 5 aside, will take p ae", on the Taff Vala Grounds. Three mstohes \in connection with the local medal competition will be played at the People's Pasrk on Saturday next. The J respective games will 'be Llantwit v. Ty- mawr, a replayed tie, these teajns having drawn at the fli-t time of asking, Cilfynydd Seconds v. Pontypridd Juniors, and Trefor- est Wanderei-s v. Pontypridd Wanderers. The latter team will be selected from the follow- ing: W. Lake, T. Hope, E. Jones, Brodie, W. Grtibb, J. Cosslett, W. CoK-lett. J Dor- an, W. Rowlands, W. Wilkins, G. Jones, T. Morgan, L. Morgan, Bolton. T. Thomas, \v..Jone: R. Edwards, and W. Morgan. FiTst match at 3 p.m. I have been informed that the Pontypridd cricket season will start on the Saturday af- ter Easter Amongst others, Portypridd win have the services of J. Hope, T. Hope. W. Parkin, W. E. Summers, A. B. Jones. T. R. Griffiths, R. E. Morgan, Oliver Mfrrgan, h. Leyshon, A. B. Lewis, Rev. Jones, etc. Apropos of soocer football, L. I" ROI.e, goal keeper for Stoke, plaved so well a few weeks ago at Bristol that tll-, spectators shouldered him off the field. After "hat who will be bold enough to say that pro- fessionalism £ <poils sport. It evidently proves the Bristol crowd to he a very sportsmanlike lot or else they would never shoulder an opponent. The Pontypridd Rangers will on Good Friday play the Thursdays, on the Peopled Pairk, when a. iare good tussle will be the outcome. The latter team Lad very hard lines at Albexdnx-o on Thursday last, when the soore at the final whistle was: Aber- dare 1 try, Pontypridd 1 try. The try for Pontypridd was scored by Ernie Jones after a magnificent burst right from the centre. It will be news to many to know that Samimy Llewelyn can referee a football gam? Dft well, if not beitter, than h° can pby. His services ought certainly to be requisitioned in the Medal competitors.