The Merthyr Express

T. PRICE DAVIES, (Late W. Pri CP and Davies.) BONE SETTER, HAS REMOVED TO 8, PARK PLACE (3 Doors above Theatre Royal), MERTHYR. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS 4 SATURDAYS, at ihe shove address also at MARKET TAVERN, ABKRDARI, every TOKS- TIAX froui 10 30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and CARPENTERS Aims, FORTH, every THURSDAI from 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Go to J, GRAY & SON, FLORISTS & SEEDSMEN, For WREATHS, CROSSES, HARPS. ANCHORS, I &c., made, up on the premises, of Choicest White Flowers and Maiden Hair Fern. From 3/6, 5/ 7/6, 10/6. 12/6, 15/ 18/ 21/- and upwards. Cut Flowers, Pot Plants, and a large stock of ARTIFICIAL WREATHS. 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J r~~ —— i The INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW SPRING STYLES IN THE BESPOKE TAILORING OF MORCAN BROS., 136, HIGH STREET, JL MERTHYR TYDFIL, Is Now In Full Swing! There is a distinctive look about our Suits made to Measure that is apparent at a glance. Our choice |i of the New Goods of this Season is designed to meet all tastes, .jn and every Order has our careful attention, STRONG SCOTCH TWEED SUITS FROM 49l€ j| A SMART LIGHT OVERCOAT 35/6 f TRY OUR LADIES' TAILORING. ]1' HATS AND CAPS. Are most attractive in their Variety—Your taste is content with our | ample choice-Every New Style is represented. j This is also the time for Smart Neckwear- TIES, COLLARS, STUDS & LINKS, GLOVES, & HANDKERCHIEFS. Sole Agents for J. PECK & CO.'s Specialities for Butchers and Provision Merchants. 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LOWEST PRICES. ? m THOMAS BROS j j Ironmong'ers, Ii MERTHYR TYDFIL Olympia Skating Rink Park Place, Penydarren Road MERTHYR. &pJr 42k. I (AMATEUR MEETING.) MONDAY, MAY 2 TO SATURDAY, MAY 7. Prizes value £25 are offered for the following events :— ONE-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE, open to the County. OPEN EVENTS:— QUARTER-MILE BOYS' RACE (under 16). OBSTACLE TWO-LAP RACE (Gents). j QUARTER-MiLE LADIES' RACE. WHEELBARROW RACE (Gents). HALF MILE RACE, open to the Merthyr i EGG AND SPOON RACE (Ladies). HALF 1VHLTB*cSw«n ct- SL°W RACE' 0"e Up (GtntS)* tin ill !e c!«n BALLOON RACE (Ladies). rt m m"V^ofymor^a^u^ ?°0P RACE (LadiCS)' ONE-MILE TtAW RACE, each Tfam con- ^ess^tS NiSht"Shiri anU sisimj of Four Kinkers. 9 essenuai. MONDAY Heats for Team Race. Heats far i wiia p.„,i B. « (U<«K,. ESS Sr' KMP Race ">• |TUE8DAT: is t Hejb. i WEDNESDAY HMb ver 1.M¡¡ Chimpionship-Final on Saturday. 2 !°r b'4 'iri< Sp0fln Race (Ladies). Heats for Balloon Race (Ladies^ Heats ior Race (Gents)-Night-Shirt and Cap E?seS?al ( )* |THUMDAY:StSS?iS'1S(Sra,s)" FRIDAY FinaJs ^ampionship Race. COMPETITORS -ND IN NAlf YS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, "V I MX WFK1 ENTRY FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE ENTRANCE FEE S:t-gle Event (Lady or Gent), U. All Events, Ladies 2s. 6d.; Gents, 5s.; ¡ Race 6d. I Free Admission and use of Skates to all Competitors. ALSO AT iTHE CENTRAL SKATING RrNK I WELLINGTON STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. 10.30 to 1 ADMISSION RorJunfrirtn nf 2 33 io r. ADULTS, with use of SKATES 6d. Keauction Of Prices. 2 30 W •» SCHOOL CHILDREN (morning and 7 to 10 afternoon), ditto. 3d. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. [ OPENING OF NEW PREMISES. MR. A. W. BOWN Begs to inform the PUBLIC that his j NEW P J. E M X S E S at 27, High St., Merthyr, ARE NOW OPEN, and that he holds the LARGEST and BEST STOCK of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., IN THE DISTRICT. The following are a few leading lines:— Dining and Drawing Room Suites, from 23 7s. 6d. Bedroom Suites, from £3 10s. Bedsteads of all descriptions, from 16s. 6d Attention is called to our Sanitary Wool Bedding-A SPECIALITY. Newest Designs in Prambulators and Mail Carts, from 6s. 9d. All kinds of Furniture Repaired. Upholstering done. Carpet and Linoleum layed by Experienced Workmen. Goods delivered to all parts of the Country, FREE. SPECIAL OFFER. During the month of May, there will be given to every purchaser of £ io worth of Goods, Articles to value cf One Pound, customers own selection up to any sum in like proportion. Mr. A. W. BOWN takes this opportunity to thank his many friends for their patronage during the last 30 years, and trusts to receive a continuance of same. BUTTER MILK TOFFEE is the greatest success we have handled. Repeat Orders follow wherever introduced. Be sure you stock the right make, viz:— "WATSON'S" the Original and BEST, to be obtained only from the Agents for Merthyr and District: H0WF1ELD & SON.'K* MERTHYR TYDFIL. In the SPRING TIME j The Train" Service Change.. IF YOU WANT TO CATCH YOUR TRAIN. GET A COPY OF. THE "MERTHYR EXPRESS » iI" ABC Time Table AND RAILWAY GUIDE FOR MAY. Ready SATURDAY, April 30th, iglo- SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE ABERDARE VALLEY.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE WE guarantee that our 1/- Backache Pills are equal to any sold at 2/9. Try them. THE BEST way to take Cod Liver Oil is with Extract of Malt, 1/3 and 2/ti Jar?. A Pair of 5/6 or 7/6 Spectacles will assist our sight and five pleasure in reading; the news of the day. Note the address—T. JKNKINS, Cneiriivt and Optician, Pont- morlais. The Best Shop for New Garden Seeds. J. T. DOCTON. number. Gasfitter, House Decor- ator, Paperhanginsc Warehouse. 138, High-street, Merthyr. All Repairs attended to at the short-st notice. A Staff of Kxpericnced Workmen regu- larly employed. Estimates freo. Paperhanginss from 2d. per piece; numerous job lots greatly under cost price. THWRF.'S A BUDGET of Virtues, Perfection. of Fit, Sound. Hard-wearing Materials, combined with Kle- gance and Exclusive Style in every pair of Boots or Shoes you purchase at W. R.'WILLIAMS' BOOT DKPOT, Hitrh-street (opposite Lipton's), Merthyr. Sole Aeent for "K." "Dr. Jaeger's," "Queen," and "Lotus" Boots and Shoes. SEED POTATOES AND GARDEN SEEDs.-The best varieties, suitable to this district. Quality right; price right. Gilleland & Sons, Brecon- road Merthyr. BEAN AND PEA STICKS.—Send post card, or call personally, and order your sticks in time at Leonard & Raymond's Merthyr Timber Yard and Saw Mills, Plymouth-road. Large stock of various designs in garden borders. LEGAL SUCCESS.—Mr. J. C. Edmunds, of Senghenydd, was amongst the successful can- didates at the recent final examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Mr. Edmunds served his articles with Mr. Wro. Rees Edniuiidr, solicitor, Merthyr. A DEAR VISIT.-On Saturday Henry Bale came to Merthyr from the Rhondda Valley, and met another stranger in the town, named Jane Hughes. Late at night both were arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, and at an occasional court, on Monday, they were fined 10s. and costs each, or 14 days. MERTHYT., DOWLAIS AND DISTRICT RESCUE H OIltE.- W t) beg to state that the second annual street collection for the Home will be made on Saturday, May 14th, in Merthyr, Dowlais and the surrounding districts. The committee again appeals to the public for their help towards this good work. Too MUCH illEDICINE.At an occasional court on Monday, Joseph Healey was sum- moned for being drunk and disorderly in High- street, on Saturday night.—Mr. Sandbrook asked Healey what he had to say, and he replied that he had been unwell, and that he took a couple of whiskeys as medicine.—He had to pay 10s. and costs. EVENING SCHOOL GRANTS.—The Government grants for the Corporation Evening Schools and Classes for last session amounted to £ 1,034 lis., and the money has been paid over to the Borough Treasurer. Mr. Isaac J. Williams, the organiser of the schools, reported to the last meeting of the Council that this amount was £ 334 more than his estimate. MR. EDGAR JONES, M.P., IN LONDON.—Mr- Edgar Jones, M.P., delivered an address on Environment and Character," at Bloomsbury Chapel, London, on Sunday. If they wanted ¡ an illustration of the subject, he said, they had only to look at Wales in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and read. In those days the dwellings made morality practically im- possible, and the greatest immorality existed that could be found in the history of any nation. The people were ground down by oppression and agrarian serfdom, but Christianity had been their salvation, with the assistance of education. Environment and character must go together, and as they improved the conditions and modes of life of the people, so did they become brighter and more intelligent. RESULT OF A SUNDAY WAT.K.—On Sunday Dennis Ryan went to Rhymney, where the Sunday Closing Act is not in force. He not only took too much to drink, but he purchased a small bottle of rum, and then commenced to walk home. On the way down from Dowlais he was seen to be in a drunken state, and when an officer spoke to him he became abusive and used bad language.—On Monday, at an occa- sional court, he was summoned for that offence. The bottle containing the rum, and which bore the name of a Rhymney public house, was produced in court. Ryan declared that he did not take the walk specially to get drink.—Mr. Sandbrook, who presided on the Bench, said this sort of thing must be put down, and in- flicted a fine of 20s. and costs. HOLIDAY HAUNTS.—We have been favoured with a copy of the 1910 issue of the Great Western Railway Co.'s annual publication, Holiday Haunts," which contains a mass of information relating to health and pleasure resorts, hotels, boarding houses, sea-side and country lodgings, and farmhouses, in England, Wales, Southern Ireland, and Brittany. The object of "he volume, which is published at the modest sum of sixpence, is to impart to holiday makers of all classes such information as will enable them to secure a maximum of change, rest, pleasure or sport at a minimum of expen- diture and fatigue. Those who are now thinking of holidays would i)e well advised to obtain a copy of this guide before making their arrange- ments. UNITARIANS IN WAT.ES.—The annual meeting of the South-EFF»t Wale» Unitarian Society was held at the Unitarian Chapel, Swansea, on Monday, when the president, Mr. Gomer L1. Thomas (Merthyr), occupied the chair. The committee's report, presented by the Rev. Simon Jones, showed that the time was pro- pitious for propagating the faith held by Unitarians, and that successful work had been done in South Wales during the past year. The treasurer's repoTt was not considered satisfac- tory, there being an adverse balance of E31. Mrs. Reid, of Swansea, suggested the immediate clearing away of this, and promised f5 towards its liquidation. The President, in the course of his address, said if they could only convince Unitarians of their duty to attend their chapels in Wales their strength would be found much greater than it was supposed to be. They would not ahow themselves publicly. In that direction they were not progressing as they should like to do. Referring to the small salaries paid Unitarian ministers, he thought that reflected badly upon them as Unitarians, and especially upon the wealthy sections of their congregations. He also criticised wealthy and other Unitarians who did not bring up their children in the faith, and mentioned that the great difference between them and orthodox Nonconformists was that while they worshipped Christ Unitarians believed in imitation of Christ. Mrs. Reid, of Swansea, was elected president. She is the first lady who has held that position. Mr. Gomer LI. Thomas was elected vice-president, Mr. Ernest Williams rc-elected treasurer, and the Rev. Simon Jones and Mr. John Lewis joint secre- taries. A LESSEE'S RESPONSIBILITY.—At Merthyr County Court, on Tuesday, Thomas Wake, of Weston-super-Mare, formerly of Merthyr, brought an action against Israel Fine, to rccover E12 damages in respect of alleged breach of a cove- nant to keep and yield up in repair certain premises held on lease by the defendant, at 94, Pontmorlais, Merthyr.—Mr. F. P. Charles appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. F. S. Simons for the defendant. The premises wero originally let to Mr. A. J. Abercrombie, OP the 19th of January, 1900, and the lease was assigned to the defendant, who carried on the business of a. furniture dealer, on the 13th of August in the same year.—Mr. Charles Morgan Davies, archi- tect, gave evidence as to the dilapidations to the premises, which he said were built about 20 years a.go, and Mr. Wm. R. Lewis, painter, cpoke as to the painting work he had had to do, in order to put them in reasonably tenantable condition. On the other side, Mr. Abercrombie, I a former assistant of his, Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis, Mr. John Mann (architect) and the defendant himself were called, it being pleaded that Mr. Fine had done all the repairs that an outgoing tenant could reasonably be called upon to do.- His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for two guineas.

Judas Maccabaeus." PERFORMANCE AT MERTHYR. MARVELLOUS CHORAL SINGING. The performance of Handel's popular worki Judas Maccabseus," on Thursday last, at the Drill Hall, Merthyr, was a magnificent success musically and linafioially The hall waS crowded with a very appreciative audience, the reserved seats being all booked, thus securing a financial success. The Park Choral Society and its veteran conductor, Mr. DaU Davies, have every reason to be satisfied witb the vociferous reception they received. The choir, which chiefly comprised members of the Park Church, were assisted by a sprinkling Of excellent singers from the district, who are always prepared to support any musical move' ment initiated by Mr. Dan Davies. An efuci* ent orchestra was also engaged, under the leader' ship of Mr. E. G. R. Richards, of Newport* whose services added greatly to the success of the performance. The organist was Mr. Haydn P. Davies, whose beautiful effects during tW recitations were most cleverly accomplished. The committee were fortunate in thelt selection of artistes. Miss May John, R.A.M-< sang the soprano part, and was never heard to better advantage than in From Mighty Kings," and Wise Men Flattering." Special mention should also be made of the admirable manner in whicji she acquitted herself ifl Pious Orgies," and Ah wretched Israel," which were most pathetic. The contralto part was taken by Madam Chrys Hambly Spryi who is the possessor of a rich and me'low voice. This was her first appearance at Merthyr, and a hope has been expressed that it will not b* her last. Her rendering of Father of Heaven was most expressive, and fairly enraptured th* audience. Mr. Todd Jones, who is very popular, was never heard to better advantage than in How vain is man," and Sound all Alarm," which were heartily applauded. Mr. R. H. Humphreys, R.A.M., brother of the lat6 Mr. Ma!dwyn Humphreys, took the bass part, his renderings of Arm, Arm, ye Brave," "Tile Lord worketh wonders," were features of thfl evening. Miss S. Thomas, who is a member 0* the choir, gave entire satisfaction in the tri<* the choir, gave entire satisfaction in the tri* See the conquering," with Miss John and Madam Spry. The Choir were without question at theirbSt. the quality of tone and balance of parts beinS excellent. Their singing at times was womfesfr^ and the effects produced electrifying. choruses, which are v?ry varied, fairly them to the test, but choir surprised present. Special mention should be made 0 the following choruses :—" Mourn, ye affli°' ted," O Father Hear us, O Lord,' Fall'n is the foe," and li We never will bo down." The performance from beginning to end wiO be a memorable one, and it is hoped the tim* will shortly come when this choir will giv* another similar performance. Great prais* is due to their worthy secretary, Mr. Georg* Reeves, for the admirable manner in which h' carried out the secretarial duties connected with this concert. Excellent service rendered by Mrs. Dan Davies (Oaklands), a'^4 Mrs. A. W. Bown, who successfully disposed all reserved seat tickets. T

Little minds are tamed and subdued by tnio fortune; great minds rise above it. Give up by striving to be popuLar. and tzftD be unselfish instead. .———————-

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HIGH-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.—Preacher next Sunday, the Rev. T. W. Chance, M.A., < Cardiff, former pastor of the church. Services ] at 11 and 6 o'clock. MUSICAL.—The results of the recent exam- inations in connection with the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. have been issued, and show that pass certificates for piano- forte playing have been won by Miss Linda M. Lewis'and Mr. Arthur Vyce, who are pupils of Mr. D. C. Williams, of Merthyr. SOCIALISM.—The addresses on the Recon- ciliation of Socialism and Religion," by the Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A., of Hope Church, were con- cluded on Sunday evening last. There have been very large attendances during the course of addresses, which were most instructive. A pleasing feature of the services was the playing, by Mr. D. C. Williams, of the voluntaries on the new organ, which was presented to the Church last year. WEDDING.—A very pretty wedding took place at Adulam Chapel, on Wednesday. The contracting parties were Mr. William Miles, son of Mr. Edward Miles, Penyard, Plymouth, and Miss E. M. Davies, second daughter of Mr. John Davies, of Lower Rhydycar. The bride was tastefully attired, and had as bridesmaids the two young sisters of the bridegroom, Miss Nellie Davies, Cwmpark, and Miss Roberts, Cymmcr. The officiating ministers were the Revs. T. Davies, Cwmpark, uncle of the bride, and E. R. Phillips, Neath Abbey. The wedding breakfast at the bride's home was a very smart affair, and a large company sat down at the tables and enjoyed the good things set before them. The health of the young couple was drunk with bardic honours. The young couple left Merthyr by the 1.10 p.m. L. & N.W. for the North of England, where they intend spending their honeymoon. The presents were numerous and costly. fi I.O.G.T.—An entertainment, under the aus- pices of the St. John's Juvenile Temple, Pen- ydarren, was held at the Angel Buildings, Merthyr, on Saturday. Mr. T. J. Kent opened the meeting with a solo, Miss Lucy Sanders sang a solo entitled When the Angels called him home," and the Juvenile Choir followed with the chorus. Miss Florrie Jones sang a solo, When the evening shadows fall," and Miss Gladys Gough gave The Child's Dream." Others who took part were :—Mr. Richard Kent, solo, The White Squall"; Mr. William Crompton, bone solo Miss May Owen, ecita- tion, Mam y Meddwyn Miss Gladys Gough, solo; address by Bro. Sawdry, Trehanis; Bro. George Morgan, solo, To see my Lord face to face; Master Archie Hicks, solo; Mr. ,J. T.Kellt, solo, God be with you tiil we meet again." A vote of thanks, moved by the superintendent (Bro. D. W. Price), and seconded by Bro. R-ees Davies (Chaplain), was accorded Bro. Thos. Rees, as president, Mr. Gwilym Owen, the accompanist, and Mr. T. J. Kent, who conducted the Juvenile Choir. MERTHYR WORKHOUSE.—The annual meeting of the Ladies' Visiting Committee was held in the board-room, on Wednesday, when the attendance was unusually large. In the absence, through illness, of the president (Mrs. Gomer Jones) the chair was taken by the vice-president (Mrs. Jones, Vulcan House). Mrs. Bowen (Dowlais), hon. sec., gave an interesting resume of the year's work, and read an encouraging statement of accounts. The Ladies' Com- mittee, which is composed of 86 members, continues its weekly visits to the Merthyr Workhouse, the Aberdare Schools, and the Bargoed Cottage Homes, according to a rota which is annually submitted to the Board of Guardians for approval. The ladies also take personal interest in the girls at the Aberdare Schools, and they keep in touch by correspon- dence and gifts with the girls after they leave school service. One very pleasing feature of last year's work was the quarterly concert provided by the musical committee for the inmates of the workhouse. The ladies elected for office during the ensuing year were:— President, Mrs. Jones, Vulcan House, Merthyr; vice-president, Mrs. W. W. Green, Pentrebach; secretary, Mrs. T. Bowen, Dowlais, re-elected. Subject to the sanction of the Guardians, it was decided to hold the annual tea and concert for the inmates on Wednesday, May 11th. Votes of condolence with Mrs. Hathren Davies and Mrs. Williams, the matron, were passed, and sympathy was expressed with Mrs. Gomer Jones, Ca.rtref, and Mrs. (Dr.) C. M. Jones, Troedyrhiw. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.—At the County Court, on Tuesday, 261 judgment summonses were disposed of. In each case his Honour refused to make orders for payment unless the plaintiffs proved that the debtors earned money. Ir one case, against a Merthyr cat's- meat salesman, the defendant said that trade was bad." In the case of Messrs. Sewell and Sewell versus W. M. Howell, of Merthyr, Mr. J. A. Daniel appeared for plaintiffs.—Mr. Daniel: What is your occupation ?—Defendant: Nothing.—Mr. Daniel: Do you mean to tell the court you are doing nothing at all at the present time ?—Defendant: Nothing.—Mr. Daniel: Where do you spend your time ?— Defendant: Mooching about looking for a. situation.—His Honour What were you brought up as ?—Defendant: As an accountant.—His Honour' You must do something you know.— Defendant: I am doing my best. There is a reason your Honour does not know of.—His Honour: You are an able-bodied man. It's no good for an able-bodied man to come before me saying he is doing nothing.—Defendant: I am looking for a situation all the time.—His Honour: What was your occupation last ?— Defendant: A commission agent. I have tried to pick up a commission here and there. I have lost my character. I will do my best when I am in a position to do it.—Mr. Daniel: Do you make any offer at all ?—Defendant: When I am in a position to do so, I will.—His Honour: If you cannot get work as a clerk you must go and do manual labour.—An order was made for the payment of 58. In another case, after a defendant had been ordered to pay, he said to the Judge, I cannot pay, and I won't," and quickly disappeared from view. A woman who pleaded poverty was ordered to pay a shilling a month. REFUGE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.—The annual meeting of the Merthyr District staff took place at Bentley's Hotel. High tea was provided, and was thoroughly enjoyed. The cloth having been removed, the fragrant weed cloth having been removed, the fragrant weed was passed round, shorty after which Mr. Holland took the chair and opened the meeting by reading letters and telegrams from Mr. W. Bell, chief inspector of South Wales, and several old fellow-superintendents, regretting, their inability to be present, and wishing the Merthyr boys success. Mr. Geo. Jenkins, of Dowlais, led off with a selection on the piano, which was greatly appreciated, after which Mr. Castle (Division inspector) spoke on the mar- vellous progress made by the Refuge during the past year, despite the adverse conditions of trade. The premium incone was now nearly 21 millions, and the funds were now close on 7 millions. The tctal claims paid up to date were over 13 millions, the part that South Wales had playedil1 helping to bring about these gigantic totals could be gauged beat by stating that there had been more increase in income alone in South Wales than many offices had done altogether. He gave many illus- trations of thrift, and read cuttings from the press and quoted from speeches of eminent men, including Mr. Winston Churchill, who in a speech recently made in the House of Com- mons, in support of the new Insurance Act, said that if he could, he would wnie the word Insure over the door of every artisan, and on the blotting pad of every business man." Master Arthur Holland here played a solo on the violin, "For allEternity," in a charming manner, after which Mr. Holland, on behalf of the Merthyr staff, presented to Assistant James Morgans the Refuge Emblem, suitably inscribed. Mr. Morgan had been transferred to the Tre- forest district, and the Merthyr staff were anxious to show the feeling of esteem and regard for him on the occasion of his removal. Mr. Morgans feelingly responded, wishing his old comrades and the district the best success possible. Mr. Johnson having rendered a song, another presentation took place, this time to Mr. Edward Griffiths, of Abercanaid, who had recently been promoted to assistant superin- tendent. Mr. Griffiths, as agent in the town section, won the special prize of £2 2s. offered by the chief inspector (Mr. Bell). He also won the Prize Emblem," offered by the superin- tendent, and also the very handsome clock, presented by Mr. Morgans, assistant superin- tendent. Mr. Griffiths acknowledged these presents in a speech fuU of vigour. He was heartily congratulated by Mr. <9astle on his appointment. A song was rendered by Mr. Payne, after which Assistant E. M. Williams, of the Dowlais section, gave an instructive address on Manners and methods of conducting a successful agency," giving many interesting illustrations of loss of business through want of tact. Another violin solo, by Master A. Holland, was highly appreciated, after which nearly the whole staff gave interesting little speeches. Agent Geo. McNaught's original and descrip- tive address on the usefulness and activity of the bee, illustrating the motto of the "Refuge —the bee-hive and the words Nothing without Labour," gave pleasure to all. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Holland for their iadness in entertaining them to tea, also to the host for his excellent catering, brought an enjoyable meeting to a close. IF YOU HAVE DKK^CTIVK EYESIGHT, consult tlis most experienced Kyesight Testing Expert in Mer- thyr. Mr. IIEVRT M. LLOYD. Ophthalmic Optician gad Chemist, Merthyx (opposiK Uajkfit rs). MEETING OF RECHAIRITES.-The first meeting )f the committee of the Merthyr Rechabites field since the retirement of Mr. B. J. Morgan from the office of secretary, took place at the Angel Buildings, on Monday, when reference was made to the extremely valuable service rendered by Mr. Morgan to the members during the past nineteen years, more especially in the careful administration of the funds in con* junction with Messrs. D. Bowen (stationer), treasurer, and Benj. Jones (postman), cash steward. Fourteen years ago, when 31r, Morgan became secretary, the local reserve funds (adult and juvenile branches) amounted to £ 340, to-day they account to EI,400, after claims amounting to more than £3,000 have been paid. PENYARD FORWARD MOVEMENT.—A concert of an interesting nature was held at the Forward Movement Hall, Penyard, on Thursday evening week, when the Dowlais Team of the Anti- Cigarette League gave an instructive display upon the dumb-bells, parallel bars, etc., undcie the leadership of Mr. F. H. Condie (instructor). Although the stage space was very limited the display was greatly appreciated by those present, and showed that great good is being done by the League. It is intended to start a League oil the same lines at Penyard next winter. Mr. IL Jones gave an Indian club solo, and, in responsa to an encore, gave an exhibition of baller4 swinging. Solos were rendered by Miss Lewis, Mr. F. H. Condie and Mr. E. Jones (violin), and recitations were given by Misses Rossfit and Phoebe Evans. Mr. Thomas presided oval the meeting. MERTHYRIAN'S DEATH IN AjMERICA.—Tht death has occurred, at Washington, of Mr. W. T. Edwards, assistant mine foreman in thft mines of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company. Deceased, who was born at If1, West-lane, Georgetown, Merthyr, in 1844, went to America with his wife and children forty years ago. Besides his wife, he is sur- vived by the following children :—William, David, Mrs. David B. Hooper, Mrs. William W. Reese, John H. and James, of this place> and Mrs. M. T. Sibson, of Hazleton. brother, David, of Ashley, and three sistenta Mrs. Richard F Jones, of Wilkes-Barre, JIN* Benjamin Williams and Mrs. James S. Eclwara, of Wales, also survive. Deceased (says all American paper) commenced to work in th6 Washington mines as a labourer about fortl years ago, and with close application to hi duties he was promoted to the position of assistant foreman, which position he held al the time of his death. He was an esteemed citizen, and those that were employed undet him have uothing but words of praise for bin* In politics he was a Republican, and wa< honoured by the citizens of his ward on tw4 occasions by electing him as a county delegate* Mr. Edwards ha.d a host of friends in the coDl" munity who will deplore his heath. CONCERT.^—An excellently-arranged pro- gramme was gone through at Zion Welsh Baptist Vestry, Twynyrodyn, on Tuesday evening. The Rev. W. A. Jones (pastor) presided over a large attendance. Mr. David Williams (organist) was the accompanist, and performed his duties admirably. Praise il also due to Mr. T. Morgan Jones (precentor) foi the maimer in which he carried out the dutiel of secretary. The following was the pro- gramme :—Hymn-tune, Pe meddwn aul Peru"; solo, When the Ebb-tide flows," Mr. David Rees Evans; solo, Dream of Paradise," Miss Cobner, Penydarren; solo, NLV, Jenkin Jones, Dowlais recitation, Ti wyddosi beth ddywed fy nghalon," Miss May Howells, Dowlais duet, Misses May Morris and Hannah Mary Evans; violin solo, Mr. Joseph WillianA L.C. V. solo, Mr. David Williams, Dowlais; solo, Miss Cobner; recitation, Not Guilty," Miss May Howells, Dowlais; solo, Natit Y Mynydd," Miss Williams, Dowlais (encored); duet, Oh, tell me, little stranger," Misses May Morris and Hannah Mary Evans (Mr. Morris accompanying); solo, l: The Trumpeter," Mr. David Rees Evans; pianoforte duet, Mist S. M. Rowlands and Mr. Willie Morris; violin solo, Mr. Joseph Williams. The singing Miss Williams was greatly enjoyed, the flexibility of voice in florid passages of her solos being highly appreciated. 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