The Merthyr Express

A Llanhiileth Wedding. The wedding took plaoe at Mount Pleasfcnt Congregational Church, Pontypool, on Mon- day, of the Rev S. D. Williams, pastor of Zion Congregational Church, Llanhiileth, to MLss Lily Harries, eldest daughter of Mr. Walter Harries, Llanhiileth. The marriage ooremony was performed by the Rev. D. J. Nicholas (pas- tor of Moun' Pleasant), assisted by the Rev. D. Williams, of Zion Congregational Church, Newbridge, and the Rev. J. H. Bussell, Crum- Ijn. The bride, who was prettily attired, and was accompanied by Miss Bessie Walker, Bir- kenhead (cousin) and Miss Sarah Morgan (niece of the bridegroom), of Cwmllynfoll, as brides- maids, was given away by her brother, Mr. John Harries; while the Rev. T. C. Davies, Llanhiileth, discharged the duties of best man. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the Waverley Hotel, Panty-pool" after which the party left for their honeymoon.

Mr. E. T. Davies, F.R.C.O., I Conduscor Merthyr and District Chorrs.1 Society, Honorary Examiner and Locul K« preventative Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music. Monger of Council of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, Local Secrekrv Trinity College, London; Music Master Merthyr County School, etc.. etc.. GIVES LKSSOSS IN Sin si ng, Organ and Pianoforte Playing, Harmony, Counterpoint, Orchestration, &c. PUPILS PREPARED FOR THE R.C.O., R.A.M.. AND ALL RELIABLE EXAMINATIONS. Recent successes of Pupils include:-A.R,C.O., L.R.A.M. (2), Advanced Honours Associated Board 11.A.M., R. C. NI. Senior and other Certificates Trinity College, London; First and Special Prizes Royal National Eiateddfod, &c., &c. SJS1 <j £ T" Fine 3-Manual Organ. CAETEEFLE, MERTHYR TYDFIL. MR. W. J. WATKINS, F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M. (PIANO) (Organist St. John's Parish Chnrch, Conductor Dowlaia Male Voice Party, Member Incorporated Society of Musicians, Solo Pianist and Accompanist), GIVES LESSONS IN- Singing, Organ and Pianoforte Flaying, Harmony, Counterpoint, Musical Form, &c. Engagements accepted for Organ Recitals, Concerts, Eisteddfodau, &c. ?or Terms apply 18, MORLAIS STREET, DOWLAIS; or at BURR'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, MERTHYR. kbercynon visited Mondays—?. Mountain Ash-road. I Burr's Music Warehonse. Merthyr, Tuesdays MR. J j. f HOMASTA T.C.L. (Associate of the Trinity College of Music, London Organist of Ynysgau Congregational Chapel, Merthyr), (SHTSTA LESSONS IN— Pianoforte and Organ Playing, Theory, Form, &c. Engagements accepted for Concerts, Eisteddfodau. &c. rOB TBBMS APPLY— 32, STUART STREET, MERTHYR. I Scientific Sight Testing & Spectacle Fitting, BY W. ROBERTS, F.S.M.C., F.I.O., Qualified Ophthalmic Optician, THE SQUARE, PONTLOTTYN. Skilful Attention given to Oculists' and Jsjlpr Hospital Prescriptions. t Artificial Eyes carefully Matched & Fitted. CHARGES MODERATE.

Rhymney Valley Echoes. [By RttmouT hath it that Hengoed is about to lose one of its most respected residents, in the person or the Rbynmey Railway stationma.ster, Mr Parrish, who, it is said, has been promoted k, a simiia-r office At Bargo&d Station. The Rbymney Railway has much that should call tor repentance—r> unprotected stations, dingy waiting rooms, etc. Mr P«rri.«a"s removal to Bargoed will make a grt ar sup in the counsels of local Liberals, in which Mr. Parrish's conciliatory disposition, j cool :ud;;i-ient, and persuasiveness of speech have been forces which have made for harmony lud peace withou' unfaithfulness to princ.pie. I'he&e qualities are-a. gain to any good cause. WhUa. on railway matters, I would call *t- teneon io t^ho great mconven:snon caused to the public who go to the various entertainments !■ at Bararoed. The frolicsome mail train to Car- die is more often law than e&rly, bntyt it would never do to count upon its being late, for in such ease it would ahnost certainly bp If to time. Gcfn.v:iuon 11 y, the public have to iea ve pi aces of entertainment generally before they close, and to be cn the platform at 10.30, expectantly aw-aitingr in the cold wind aDd I cheerless waiting room, the arrival of the mail. Seeing that this train is generally late, the Railway Compa,ny could really render a public service' by timing i' for 10.45; and, with the pro-, peer, of being able to see entertain men 1k riyht tiirough to the end. a larger number of peopi?! would be inclined io go to Bargoed to se-3 them. 11 would make no difference to the train It would, if it kep" time. arrive at Car- diff w its usual time. -ir My comments on the mechanical arrange- ment cf m?.riy councils in regard to the chair- manships have, -it appears, lent themselves to various interpretations by "'the man in the street," and so ia maintaining -what I have already written, I will venture something lur- ther in suppor of it, for it evidently gives gome people something to think and talk about; already written, I will venture something lur- ther in suppor of it, for it evidently gives gome people something to think and talk about; End there is some little good in that in these I dull days. Surely, most people will agree that every- body's "honour" is nobody's honour in par- ticular and when arrangements are Tnade foT making everybody chairman in rotation, does not the chairmanship become, '"everybody's honour?" Thus the position k deprived of any distinction. As in everything1 else, there ara good chair- hTen and indifferent chairmen but, surely, hav- ing regard to the prerogatives of a chairman, -it is a d-at vthat public men owe to the public to see that rhe ablest men for such an office -OTn should be promoted to it. One of th pre- rogatives of a chairman is that of giving a casting vote in the oise of equal voting. llat demands judgment—the best judgment that a council can find amongst its members. Ithese views as one of the public. Heie i. a matter for the public, in their cwn interests, to keep a vig-ilan' eye upon-the mechanical manipulation of chairmanships, which ha;: caused them in many places to lose ail distinction. If politic? are to come Into play, then all true will agree, I think, tha' Liberal- ism has always made its boast that ii .s the en .'Miiv of corruption and ail that tends to in- «ffick"«cy Thai is a principle worth owning and fighting for; and that is the principle I am serving to contend [01' in the petty matters of I oca' government. If the public will insist upon efficiency, they wiii get efficient councils, and fcicisfnt councils vriil, without doubt, select amcirnt chairmen w I remember in effect a storv I once read of the 1 ate Mr. Benjamin Di.-raeli (Lord Beacons- I fteidi. who. when informed thai the Conserva- tive p; I' :r1 elected him as their leader, politely replied: "He who can lead will lead ■H-he^her he be elected to do so or not." Ap- plied to local matters, one nrar freely express much the same scrt,m-int concerning councils ,ger :f the chairman cannot rule the Electing, the meeting will rule the otairman. "There are diversities of gifk." The farte of cne man may be the weakest point in an- other; and surely as much judgment is rc- qtrired in the selection of a chairman as is wanted in selecting suitable etune for the roa..<.i I should think littis of r-nv council that wcr.id select a chairman ia thrc? minutes, and take all hour to di:cuss tlie merits of a bit of lirr.SWiie. I rc-memb'r an instance, in the days of the G.'U-^er Rural District Conncii, wher the chairman's casting vote jjommilted the patrkh. fcr time being, to aiT expenditure of some thoustinds of f5c-unds. That vote led to to in- dignanu protests. I don't say anything as to whether it was wisely given or not, but it is ,r, remembering as an illustration of the power vested in a chairman. -X- When one looks at the complexity of the operations, he can but marvel at tae wonderful way in which we are pulled through'. Savsd in &Pltc of ourselves. It makes him believe in a ^'providence that shapes our ends, rough bew them how we will. c So far a,7, the various councils of the Rhym- ity, VaL'ey are conceamed, there is possibly Aothing to take exception, to in the ttppoint- awnts made for this year. and, in their vice- chairmen but the principle of rotation, which is prevaier in so many places, is, I maintain, a ^principle to be distrusted.

1\,f¡ Rocse'ielt Has declared himself favour- _hi" to the idea of a new Hague. Peace -Con- --msace beiflg euaucoEed. j

Presentation at Rhymney. MR. IORWERTH W EDWARDS HONOURED. EULOGISTIC REFERENCES TO A POPULAR TOWNSMAN. A large gathering of the friends and fellow- townsmen of Mr. Iorwerth W. Edwards assem- bled on Wednesday night at the Victoria Hall, Rhymney, with the object of-publicly testifying their high appreciation of his character, a.nd many services in connection with the various social movements which have from time to time influenced the lifa of Rhymnev in an elevated sense. On the platform were:—Mr. R. Benjamin, who presided; Rev. J. Rogers, Abertvscjwg; Mr. J. W. Price, Mr. Calvin Jacobs, Mr. George Evans, Mr B. Jones, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. W Lioyd Marks, Mr. Jno. Edwards, C.C.; Mr John Evans, D.C. Mr. George Edwards, Rev. R. E. Peregrine, and Mr. W Davies. Mr. R. Benjamin said he was proud to be able to takepart on that memorable occasion in acknowledging the good services rendered by Mr. Iorwerth Edwards. Mr. Calvip Jaoobs read a list of letters re- ceived from friends who were unable to bo present. which included the following -Capt. Edwards, Mr. F. B. Saunders, secretary of the arn Rhymney Iron Company; Mr. W. Smith, gen- eral manager; Mr. John Lewis, Pontlottyn; Rev. R. S. Rogers, Mr. Thomas Hutchinson, Mr. Thomas Howell, Newport; Mr. E. F. D. Scudamore, Mr. C. D. Phillips, etc. The Rev. R. E. Peregrine said that Mr. Edwards was fully deserving of all they could give him. He had watched Mr. Edwards' career for many years, and he was one of those gentlemen who made a district brighter and happier to live in. As a public man, Mr. Ed- wards had taken an active p¡.rt in the life of the place, but his services were rendered in an unobtrusive way A duett was then admirably rendered by Messrs. Jas. Evans and W. J. Jones (Nant- melyn), "Nigh' shall be no more." after which the Rev. George Griffiths, Penuel, said he had knotvn Mr. Edwards thirty years, and his parents before him. As a young man, he gave great promise of future usefulness. He had been an active and creditable member of his (Mr. Griffiths's) church. The speaker also com- mented on the excellent sen-ices gendered by Mr. Edwards in connection with the Gwent Eisteddfod as secretary. He was, above all, I a man of true Christian character (applause). Aftsr a solo by Mr. Wat-kin Evans, Mr. John Edwards, who, at the request of the Chairman, spoke in English, said it gave him great plea- sure to b. in any way associated with the testi- monial. Everybody seemed to be friende of Mr. Edwards, which wen* far to prove that he had been a good fellow. Everyone knew very weil the «3rvic»s he had rendered to .h town pretty well ever since lie was a boy. He had always been a lieeful citizen, and ready to give of his best, although most of his work bad b&en done in the background-euch work as many had to be thankful for. He (the speaker) could not help referring very particularly to one thing which had brought their town into great prominenoe in the Rhymney Eisteddfod (applause). There were difficulties at the start, but Ntr. Edwards had suxraounted them all, and he thowght the crown of Mr. Edwards' ambition might yet b realised, and trs was the holding of the National Eisteddfod at Rhymney (applause). A recitation by Mr. Aaron Davies. "Two Gardens," wae warmly applauded, and then Mr. John Evans (Abertyf-swg) spoke in appreci- ation of Mr Edwards, who, he said, "had not spent his time at street corners." He felt that Abertysswg people were indebted to Mr. Ed- wards for the assistance he had given them in their local Eisteddfod, and he was glad that Mr Edwards' work was to receive such recog- nition as was to be mads that evening (ap- plause). Miss Caridwen Price gave a beautiful solo, "Land of Hope and Glory." Notwithstanding the Tuling of the Chairman that no encores could be entertained, an exception had to be mf.de in this case, and Miss Price repeated a portion of the song. The illuminated address was then read in Welsh by Mr Edward Thomas, and in English by Mr. Calvin Jacobs.—Mr. J. W. Price, in formally presenting the address on beihalf of the subscribers, said tha with those present, he felt. much pleasure in taking a part in that recognition of Mr. Edwards' worth. After complimenting the framers of the address, Mr. Prit-e said that nothing contained in it was un- merited by the recipient. With Mr Edwards !i any movement, people invariably felt con- fident of its ultimate success. The speaker also referred to the high qualities of Mr. Ed- warcta ae a Christian, and his activity in the Sunday School (applause). Mr. Ben. Jones next presented Mr. Edwards with a gold watch. Addressing Mr. Edwards, the speaker reminded him that they were born in practically the same spot, went to school to- gether, worked side by side in the same class, employed together, and had grown up together in the same town. The activity displayed, in his boyhood had continued throughout his career. Mr. Thomas W. Davies nedpresooted Mr. Edwards witl* a magnificent bookcase and'- a number of v6lum'i?. The speaker referredL to the services of Mr. Edwards in connection'yfrvtli Pen net, and spoke of him as one of itS'afp- porte. He also referred to his jvbrk in conife- Tioft with the BibJe Class, as Mr. Edwait*fc? an extensive reader. He wished him long-life to enjoy the reading of these. At the close, Mr Iorwerth Edwards, who was received with hearty applause, expressed his grateful thanks for ad] the kind things said of him, and for the beautiful gifts they had presented him with. The various solos rwndwed reflected the Edwards witl* a magnificent bookcase and'- a number of v6lum'i?. The speaker referredL to the services of Mr. Edwards in connection'yfrvtli Pen net, and spoke of him as one of itS'afp- porte. He also referred to his jvbrk in conife- Tioft with the BibJe Class, as Mr. Edwait*fc? an extensive reader. He wished him long-life to enjoy the reading of these. At the close, Mr Iorwerth Edwards, who was received with hearty applause, expressed his grateful thanks for ad] the kind things said of him, and for the beautiful gifts they had presented him with. The various solos rwndwed reflected the highest .credit, on each individual singer. En- cores were given to each of the vocalists. Mrs. Clement Jones's solo was admirably rendered; j indeed, the saeae has to b? sard of

1 Rhymney Widow's Claim. COMPENSATION FOR A SON. Ann Jones, Rhymney, at Tredegar County Court, on Saturday, applied for compensation in respect of Ule: death of her son arising from an accidcnt which took place at the Lewis- Merthyr Colliery of the Rhymney Iron and Coal Company. Mr. Hugh Jones (instructed by Ir. T. J. Thomas, Bargoed) was for the applicant, and Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Messrs. C. and W. Kcnshole, Aberdarcl was for the respondents.—The point cont-cslt8d was the amount of compensation which the appli- catu was entitled to.—Applicant said she csti- mated that it cost her 9s. a week to keep her son She Jlitd two other sons but one of them had not been working since Christmas.—In re- pl," to Mr. Parsons, she said she was the cleaner of one of the Rhymney Schools, and earned 12s. a week by that means, but her health had pre- vented her from carrying out the duties since her son's death.—Gomer Jones, son of the ap- plicant, said his brother had .cn laid up with rheumatic fever since Christmas.—Mr. Par- sons said the respondents had paid B50 into court, and the applicant claimed £ 100. He submitted that B50 was sufficient. The deceased was only seventeen years of age. The fact that the widow earned 12s. a week was a material fact proving that she was not so largely de- pendent upon li-r deceased son as she claimed to be.—His Honour said he thought the amount paid into court was insufficient, and made on award for £70 with costs on Scale B.

Masonic Gathering at Rhymney. INSTALLATION AND BANQUET. On Thursday evening. at the Masonic Hall, Rhymney, tlie installation of Wor. Bro. Aneurin Jones as W.M. of the St. David's Ledge (No. 2226), took place.. and attracted an unusually large gathering of members of the craft from the province. Wor. Bro. Aneurin Jones was installed W.M. by Wor. Bro. W, II. Trump, assisted by Wor. Bro. John Jenkins. The fol- lowing is a list of the officers:—W.M., Wor. Bro. A. Jones; I.P.M., Wor. Bro. D. F. Prit- ohard; S.W., Bro. Rev. H. S. Rees; J.W., Bro. Arthur Jones, Chaplain, Wor. Bro. Rev. D. J. Llewellyn; Treasurer, Bro. Alf. Price; Secretary, Bro. J. C. Jacobs; Assistant Secre- tary, Bro. J Simons; Sen. Deacon, Bro. D. Williams; Junior Deacon, Bro. H. Waters; J.G., Bro. W. E. Vaughan, D.C., Wor. Bro. J. Jenkins; Organist, Bro. Idris Leyshon; Sen. Steward, Bro. D. Math.iws; Tun. Steward, Brc J. Price; Charity Steward, Bro. w. H. Hiley Almoner. Bro. Gee -wans; Tyler, Bro. W. T. Fisher. The installation banquet took pi sea at the Royal Arms Hotel. Among those prasenv, besides those already mentioned were:—Visit- ors: Wor. Bro. Fred. Phillips, D.F C.M., P.G.D. (England); Silurian—Wor. Bro. F. Hubert James, P.M., P. p c: P.X. (No. 471). Tennani, Lodge: Wor. ibro. John 0. Roberts, I.P.M. (1992). St. George's,- Tredegar (1098): Wor. Bro. R. W. TclfrcV-, W.M., P.G.S.; Wor. Bro. W Morgan, P.M., P.P.G. D.C., Wor. Bro W Norlh, P.1., P.P.G.S.D.; Wor. Bro. W. A. Orchard, P.M., P.P.G.St.B.; Wor. Bro. D. L. Davies, PM., P.P.G.J.W. Bro. Charles J. Black, Steward; Bros. W. Phillips, H. Broder, E. J. Vranch, W. J. Da- vies, John Lewis, P. A. E. Coombes, I.G., I. Crawford, J. B. Angus, and F. Evans. Rc- search Lodge, Bombay: Bro. • A. Evans. Glvn Ebbw (No. 2586): Wor. Bro. -C. G. Da- vies, W.M. Bro. T. Dougail, I' S. C Hoi man. Loyal Cambrian ^No. 110): VVoi. Bro Duncan McDonald, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., Wor Bro. J. C. Fseedman, T. E. Evans, W. W. Jones, P.M. Kennard Lodge (125): Bro. Tlios. Jeffreys. Fforest- Lodge: Bro. D. M. Rich- ards. Members of St. David's (2226): Wor. Bro. J. Aurelius, P.M., P.P.S.G.D.; Wor. Bro. W Lloyd Marks, P.M., P.P.G.J.W.; Wor. Bro. W. R. Jackson, P.M.4W P.G.Swd. B. Wor. Bro. R. Percy Adams, P.M., P.P.G. St.B.; Wor. Bro. Rev. D. J. Llewellyn, P.M., P.P.G.C.; Wor. Bro. W. H. Trump, P.M., P.P.G.St.B. Wor. Bro. John Jenkins, P.M., P.P.G.Purst; Bros. Thomas Jones, Idris Ley- shon, John Maddocks, Jenkin Morgan, J. F. White, W. A Halsread, J. E. Jones, D. S. Instance, T. Daviee, W. H. Hiley, A. H. Dol- man. James Ward, Evan I. Phillips, D. Matthews, W. Lott, Horace J. Davies, T. Price, E. Evans, and W. P. Lloyd.

CYCLE ECONOMY. The old saying that the best is the cheapest in the end is particularly applicable to bicycles. Those who are unwise enough to purchase cheao, shoddy machines soon find themselves fawri with an enormous repair bill. True eomy is effected by purchasing a machine with an established reputation. Mr. J. J. Bib- by, of Ca-rersham, Reading, has a Centaur Featherweight which hae been in use for six years, but has not cost him a penny for repairs, except for tyres. He says of it: "I am certain it is good for years yet. The bearings appear to be almost waterproof-one slight adjustment every twelve months keeps them all right." Centaur cycles may be seen at J Lewis's, 555, High-street, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil.

Separated for Forty-three Years. ROMANTIC MEETING OF BROTHER AND SISTER IN AMERICA. NATIVES OF RHYMNEY. The American "Druid" jur to hand contains the full story of the romantic meeting in America of a brother and sister, formerly of Rhymney. after a separation of 43 years. The "Druid" was the means of uniting the couple, and it camo about in this way to quote the words of our American contamporlry:- "After being separated from her brother for over 43 years, having heard not a word either from or about him during all the time, Mrs. Rachel Bower Brown, 1765, East Thirtieth- street, saw lum on Wednesday for tlie first time, when he cams to visit her. To-day the old people are as happy as larks and caress each other wit} looks and words that would put many a young married couple to shame. "The brother and sister came to be re- united through a Welsh paper, printed in English, at Scranton, Pa. Mrs. Brown saw a very short contribution one William Bowen had sent to the paper in renewing his subscription. She concluded it must be her brother, and spok-e about it to William Henry Williams, of the steel plant, who is a local correspondent for the Scranton paper. Mr. Williams" inserted a brief advertisement. informing the brother that he could reach his sister by writing to her Lorain address. He wrote to her in joyful expectancy, and upon being assured that it really was his sister, and that she was still in the land of the living and in this country, he came to Loraine to see her once more. "Mr. Bowen ca-me to this country on trte 17tb of March, 1867. When he left his home in PJiymney. Wales, it was the last time be ever set eyes on any one of his ten brothers and sisters, except the one whom he met again Wednesday. He did not write home right away, and as he travelled all over the country in various occupations the folks at home could not very well keep track of him. "Mr. Bowen worked at New York, Cleve- land, Alliance, Ohio, Bridgeport, Decatur, Illinois, New Albany, Indiana, Chicago, Rose- dale-, Kan., and Kansas City, where he uow lives, having retired from active business. He has been in Kancas City 33 years and h&s amassed a considerable fortune. Although he was in Amour's packing-house 19 yeare, lie spent most of his time in the iron and steel business. There is only one other of the Ine eleven brothers and sisters living, and she re- sides in Cardiff, Wales. "Mrs. Brown, the sister, is well known in Lorain. She came to America in 1884, and lived in Johnstown until 1897, when she moved to Lorain. She has a son, Joseph Brown, and a daughter, Mrs. Ivor Thomas, living in Lorain, and a daughter in Pittsburg, and I a. son in Johnstown." i.

v\ trI -r. Ciksmris f&:Jj':A\' 1;' .ij;, PT.,1.. ,tt.tf J .t T 1..i. >, GiifidisiLuema ,L:\w-&.J fMr. T. H. Walker, 107, Walker St., Hull, writes "Foe a whole day at a time I was ia total darkness through eczema covering my face and closing over my eyes. I coo Id not move my lips without pain through the cracking of the sores. The trouble originated eczema covering my face and closing over my eyes. I coo Id not move my lips without A. pain through the cracking of the sores. The trouble originated with a small pimple on my right cheek. From that pimple inflammation spread until my face was raw with a caking of red, smarting, wet eczema. I was attended by two doctors, and in nine weeks I tried sixteen different remedies, yet the eczema ever increased and the pain was terrific. Then Cadum was tried, and it took away the pain after the second application. Cadum made a wonderful cure in two weeks. The sores dried up and fell off in dust, and I have since had a clearer skin than ever before." CadunJ is a new medical discovery that quickly cures all skia ircuMcs, including eczema, psoriasis, ringworm, scaly skin, rasli, pitaples, sores, eraptious, chafiugs, acne, etc. It stops the itching at once, and begins healing wiiii ifce first application. 1 Pricc 7d., I/J, ami 2/9 a box, of all QttfgiitJi, «|;om OxgcgSi Lendoo, N, m

HEALTH OF GELLYGAER. LOWEST DEATH-RATE ON RECORD. FEWER INFANT LIVES SACRIFICED. The annnal report of Dr. W. W. Jones (Medical Officer of Health for Gellygaer) has just been issued, and it contains some valuable information. It is the lirst annual report to be presented for a, complete year upon tho Urban District, but it is the thirty-seventh' annual 1 c- port presented under the Public Health Acts dealing with the district as it has gradually evolved from a, constituent of the Merthyr Tydni Rural Sanitary Authority, subsequently of the Gellygaer and Rhigos Rural District Council, and now in the position of being en- trusted with the more extended power,, o: local self-government- as the Gellygaer Urban District Council, The doctor states: — "The natural increase of the population during the year, that is, the excess of births over deaths, was 810, compared with 701. in previous year, and 644 in 1907. The estimated increase of the'population is 1710, or an immigration of. 800 persons. The total increase in the number of houses en the rate bock was 429, compared with 60 in the previous year, and 405 in 1S07. In 1901 the number of inhabited houses was 3,723, so that there has been an increase of 80 per cent, in the number of houes. Between 1891 and 1901 the number of houses increased 35.4 per cent. The supply of houses keeps well abreast of the population generally, but there is, I believe, a. deficiency in Tirphil, BoIlt10ttYD, and also, although it is being to some extent met, at Bedlinog. At Brithdir and at Bargoed houses of a smaller and cheaper type are need- ed than those recently erected. There were many houses vacant in the Bargoed district during the year, but the rents were prohibitive, with the result that many are occupied by two families. At Pontlottyn, also, there is a. need for a number of workmen's dwellings at a reas- onable rent. so as to enable some of the older, more wretched houses to be dealt with by clos- I ing orders. Rateable value for poor rata pur- poses: Gellygaer Parish, }j148,647; increase over 1908.812,416. Assessable value for gen- eral district rate: Gellygaer Parish, 16s. 8d. increase over 1903, £11 ,572 15s. BIRTH RATE. The total number of births registered in the Urban District during the past year was 1,242, the male births numbering 625 and feuAxle 617, the rate of births being 40.7 per 1,000. In the previous year the total was 1,202, the annual In 1907 the rate was 36.5 per 1,000, the rate thus being consistently -ligh. The average birth rate from 1901 to ji308 in Gellygaer was 40 per 1,000. The birth rate in England and Wales was or-Jy 25.6 per 1.000, and shows a declining tendency, being 10.9 per 1,000 less than in 1S08. No doubt the i young average age of the population In Geliy- i.g&er, as in all growing colliery dinners, ac- counts for the very high birth rate shown. Birth rate in Glamorgan in 1908 was 35,S The number of illegitimate births wa3 18- 7 males and 11 females—compared with 23 in 1908 and 20 in 1907. The percentage of illegiti- mate births was 1.4 per cent., compared with 1908 and 20 in 1907. The percentage of illegiti- mat-e births was 1.4 per cent., compared with 1.9 per cent, in 1908. Birth and birtji rates in eaob ward: — Pontlottyn: Births, 189: birth rate, 33.7 Tirphil. Births, 200; birth rate, 45.1. Fochriw: BiBrths, 132; birth rate, 36.8. Bedlinog: Births, 172; birth rat?, 41. Ba-v- goed Births, 416: birth rate, 43.3. Hengoed Births, 133; birth rate, 34.7. THE DEATH RATE. Deaths during 1909.—The deaths registered i n he d :strict from all causey numbered 425, and to these come to be adder; t'eaths of seven residents who died in pubhcimtitutions outside the district, giving a total of 432 deaths, compared with 501 in the pre^ous year, and 428 in 1907. The deaths of male persons num- bered 231, and of females 201—the total 432 giving an annual death rate for the year of 14.1 per 1,000, which is the lowest rate for the [district of which I have any record. The death rate in 1908 was 16.5 per 1,000, and in which was the record up to that time, it was 14.7. The average death rate during the period from 1901-1908 was 17.2 per 1,000. Ward distribution of d-saths :—Pontlottyn: Deaths, 63; death rate, 12.9; rate in UfOS, 19.6. Tirphil: Deaths, 57 death rate, 12.6 rate in 1908, 15.8. Fochriw: Deaths, 74; death rate, 20.6; rate iu 1908, 18.2. Bedluios Deaths, 65 death rate, 15.5 rate in 1908,14.4. Bargoed Deaths, 125; death rate, 13.0; 1908 rate, 15.6. Hengoed: Deaths, 48; death rate, 12.5; rate in 1908, 15.6. Totals: Number of deaths, 432; death rate, 16.58. The rate for Fochriw Ward 13, of course, much inflated by the Darran Pit disaster. Bargoed Ward lias now been divided into two wards, the death rate for the old combined ward works out at 12.6. INFANTILE MORTALITY. This is intended to represent the proportion of infants per 1,000 births, who die before completing the first year of their existence. There is a gratifying reduction this year, the proportion being 120 per 1,000 births. This is much lower than the average during the per- iod 1901-1908, which was 153 per 1.000, and compares very favourably with the 152 per 1,000 which obtained in the County icf Glamor- gan, where the conditions are very similar, and with the rate of this district in 190S, which was 159 per 1,000. It is still higher than that for England and Wales, which in 1909 was 109 per 1,000. Weare, however, sharing in the great reduction of the infantile mortality which is taking place throughout the country, as a .result of the efforts being made to com- bat this great sacrifice of infant life, which is largely due to carelessness and ignorance. The'infantile mortality table of the Lccal Gov- eminent Board, which is attached to the end of the report, involves a good deal of labour iu its preparation, but will yield useful in- formation as time goes on. It will be found that 150 infants under 1 year of a.ge died dur- ¡ ing the past year, compared with 191 in the year previous. Of the total, 38 died in the first week of their life, 17 of these being born prematurely lmd of thi3 others showing congenital weakness, and in this con- nection it is necessary to point out the import- ance of advice co parturient women as to safe- guarding their health during the ante-natal period. This should be one of the duties of the nurse whom I hope wilt be appointed after the census of 1911, when I anticipate that Gelly- gaer will be an autononmous school area. ZYMOTIC DEATH RATE Deaths due to the principal germ diseases numbered 32. compared with 51 in 1908 and 54 in 1907 The zymotic death rate was 1.04, compared with 1.7 in 1908 and with 2.21 in Glamorgan in the same year. The principal reduction was in deaths from measles and whooping cough. Thet¡ was no death from enteric fever or from puerperal fever during the year. Measles caused four deaths, but as it is not notifiable I have no means of ascer- taining the proportion of fatal cases, bu* as there was considerable prevalence during the year, it does not appear to have been in an unusually fatal form, although, I understand, that in some of the adjoining districts the type appears to have been more serious. Of the 321 cases of scarlet fever notified, five proved fatal, or a case mortality of 1.5 per oent., a little more severe than in 1908, with a fatality of 1.3 per cent, of the cases notified. The death rate from ecarlefc fever was 1.6 per 1,000. Whooping cough caused 16 deaths, or a rate of .5 per 1,000 compared with .8 per 1,000 in the previous year. Twenty-eight cases of diph- theria were notified, with four deaths, or a fatality of 14 per cent. compared with 16 per cent. in the previous year. The death rate from diphtheria is lower than in years gone by, but it is still .13pe.r 1,000; and although this is lower than in England and Wales (.14), and lower tilmn that of Glamorgan in 1903 (.14), and lower than that of Glamorgan in 1908 (.20), it I can, I believe, be reduced by the universal and early use of the serum treatment. None of the 16 cases of enteric fe>ver reported proved fatal, and both of the puerparal fever cases notified recovered. Phthisis was the cause of death assigned in twelve cases, compared with 21 in 1908, the death rate from phthisis or con- sumption of the lungs being .39 per 1,000. com- pared with .7 per 1,000 in 1908. The phthisis death rate in the county in 1908 was .87 per 1,000. Deaths from other forms of tuberculosis numbered 11, being 1 more than in 1908, the death rate being .36 per 1,000. The various forms of disease of the respiratory organs caused 78 deaths compared with 92 deaths in the year previous. The death rate from these diseases was 2.5 per 1,000, showing a reduction of .5 per 1,000. The number of deaths from canceTOllS affections was 14, compared with 16 in 1903. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. By the provisions of the Infectious Diseases Notification Act, 1839, all cases of small-pox, cholera, diphtheria, membranous croup, erysi- pelas, scarlet fever, typhus fever, typhoid fever, relapsing fever, continued fever, puerperal fever, and olague havo to be forthwith notified by both the medical practitioner in attendance and also by the householder So far as the householder is concerned, I have never yet re- ceived such. a notification, and although the I great majority of medical practitioners carry out their obligations iii this respect promptly, and for which I thank them, there are one or two who consider it sufficient if they report (' such cases any time within a. week, or even longer, after they àr6 aware of them. I would impress on them tha* immediate notification is the very basis of any success we may have in dealing with such cases. Of the j581 cases noti- fied, 321 were cases of scarie* fever, 23 of diph- theria, 13 of erysipelas, 16 of'typhoid fever, and 2 of puerperal fever. Scarlet fever showed considerable prevalence ihfoughout the year, every ward beintr affected except Hengoed. While there was this general- extended existence of the infection during the year, it did not prevail in an acutely epidemic form at any time. Diphtheria was below the average ex- cept in the Bargoed Ward, where it was intro- duced into the Cottage Homes, but we were fortunate in preventing its spread among the inmates by removing the cases to the Abardare ¡ Isolation Hospital, by permission of the Aber- dare Medical. Officer, oar own Isolation Cot- tages being occupied by cases of enteric fever. Measles and whooping cough have been very prevalent throughout the year, and tha Infant J Schools at Bedlinog were cioscd in December, owing to the number of caees of whooping j cougb.; wlufe .GUfftgh Sgbooi gad

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Gellygaer Group of Schools. A PARENT'S COMPLAINT The Managers of the Gellygaer Group of school;; met on Tuesday at the Hengced Coun- cil Offices, the Rev Harri Eld wards presiding There were also present, Couns. B. Hughes, Jonah Evans, John Jones, Rev T Richards, Mr Sidney Jones, Mrs. \V. Davies, with Mr. Brj-n Davies (county inspector), and Mr. Pugh Jones (county architect), with the deputy clerk. In consequence of the drainc not yet being connected with the sewer it was decided to postpone the opening of the new infants' school at Fochriw, and to decide upon the date of opening at the next meeting. On the proposal of Mr. B. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Davies, it was decided that Coun. John Jones shall per- form the opening ceremony when the date is fixed.—It was decided, on the proposal of Mr. B. Hughes, in consequence of a letter from the head teacher of the Gilfach Girls' School, to recommend the appointment of another certifi- cated teacher, the staffing .beinginsufficient.- !ng ,ins Mr Pugb Jones having reminded the Mana- gers that no motto had been chosen for-the new school at Ystrad Mynach, the following was selected, on the proposal of the Rev. T. Rich- ards; "Hytfordda blentyn yn mhen ei ffordd" ("Train up a child in the way it should go"). The Inspector's report on the school at Newtown was submitted. It called attention to several requirements and deficiencies, among which were that cooking lessons were given in a narrow and unsuitable classroom, and one classroom was without heating apparatus. It was also recommended that the playground should be asphalted. The staff was suitable, and the way the school was conducted favour- able. Children were well balanced without pressure. General progress was very creditable. Welsb was the staple language of the infants' class, and good work was being done. A re- port on the Brithdir tIixed drew attention to certain requirements necessary for teaching needlework, and recommended that the ven- tilation of the school be improved. Mr. B. Hughes called attention to the fact that there was a large unused piece of ground in the rear of the Grrls' School, Pontlottyn, and inquired whether it could not be used to teach the boys gardening. Mr Bryn Davies said he would report upon it at the next meet- ing.—A letter was read from the head teacher of Pentywaun School, stating that the water is unfit for drinking purposes, and at times the school had no supply at all. It was explained by one member that arrangements were in pro- gress to ensure a supply.—Mr. Pugh Jones stat- ed that the site for the new boys' school at Bargoed had been approved of by the. Board of Education. A letter was read from the secretary of the Bargoed May Day Show Committee askingthe Managers to grant a half-holiday to the Bar- goed and Gilfach Schools on the day of the' show. Letters from the teachers at Deri also made similar requests in regard to their schools. -On the proposal of the Rev. T. Richards, the request was granted in regard to the Bargoed and Gilfach Schools, but not in regard to the others.—Mr. Bryn Davi said that the feeling of the Education Committee was that holidays should not be granted at all. A letter was read from a parent complainig of a child being beaten about the head, ana other punishment having affected his hearing. A letter of explanation was read from the teacher concerned.- Air Bryn Davies reported on the case, which he had investigated, and said that he found tfie parent had taken a very reasonable view of the matter, and that the principal cause of her irritation was that when she went to see the teacher on the subject, and stated that she would bring it before the Man- agers, the teacher said, "I wish you success, Mrs. The Inspector's report on the matter was accepted as satisfactory. Are you lookling for anything? If to. « Want Ad. in our columns will got it for you.

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the Graig (Bedlinog) Infants' School were clos- ed on account of measles. I WATER SUPPLY. Great activity has, I am glad to say, been shown during the past year by the Rhymney and Aber Gas and Water Company, one of the two companies possessing statutory rights of supply in. the district. Not only have they made considerable extension of their mains, but they have supplemented their supply by making a connection in two directions with the mains of the Merthyr Corporation. This will, undoubtedly, enable them to give an adequate supply for a long time to come, and postpone the necessity for the construction of their No. 2 Reservoir; but it must be remembered that the supply from Merthyr is contingent upon the Merthyr Corporation having '1;>' ample sur- plus for disposal, which may net b" the case in the future. It will, therefore, be necessary for the Company to be prepared to proceed in proper time to make adequate permanent provision for the largely increasing needs of the district • uoted in my last annual report that the great proportion of the water supplied by this Company was unfiltered, and that it was often in an objectionable condition. A battery of 12 Reeve's Filters has now been erected, and this will enable thesa quartz fil- ters to deal with a considerable bulk of water, but the water supplied to the lower portion of the district still calls for filtration. The area of supply of the other Company, the New Tre- degar Gas and Water Company, is much smaller, and, as a rule, is adequately supplied so far as quantity is concerned; but I am con- stantly having to complain of the quality of the water supplied at Brithdir This Company has a source of supply at Brithdir which is not satisfactory, principally owing to the extreme hardness of the water, and from time to time wat'"l' from this source is turned into the mains to the great annoyance of the inhabitants. If tins course is persisted in, steps should be taken to prohibit the Company, by mean3 of legal proceeding, from supplying this particu- lar water. I am glad to record several exten- sions of the area supplied by the public water mains during the year. SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL. While the great part of the district is sewer- ed and provided with sewage disposal works, either by means of irrigation or by the tank system, it is beooming eviden* thar the exist- ing system cannot nice, the need.3 of the great- ly increasing population, 'and the difficulties are much increased by reason of the disturbances of the surface due to colliery workings; while a' Deri the needs of the railway company have resulted in pracucally the whole of the land used tor irrigation being alienated from that purpose It is true that the report of the County Inspector upon the various bacterial tanks is satisfactory, but they are now quite in- adequate to the needs of the district. The collection of domestic refuse is done by contract, and the contractor, too, is, as a rule, re i-ad upon to find a place for the deposit of the refuse which is satisfactory to the Surveyor. This is not a proper arrangement, and I have strongly objected to the system, and I beg once more to repeat that it is the duty of the Coun- cil, in the absence of t system of refuse destruc- tion, to purchase or lease suitable sites at each village for refuse disposal. Slaughter-houses are regularly inspected; they are nine in number, and are kept in a satisfactory condition, except one in Bedlinog, which requires much supervision. Offensive Trades: There is one knacker's yard in the district, and one marine stores. Common Lodging-houses number twelve in all, and are fairly satisfactory, except that at 2, 3, and 4, Thomas-court, Pontlottyn, which is unfit for its purpose and requires much super- vision The bakehouses are regularly inspected. They are in good order generally, the usual complaint being as to the need of limewashing. The smoke from the oven flues makee it neces- sary to limevrish more frequently than the times stated in the regulations. The factories numbered 9. and worships 95, details are given in the table provided therefor. They are regu- larly inspected and complaints remedied. There are no sweated industries in the district, and thiere are no out-workers employed, therefore no lists were received. There are 145 men, 74 women, and 48 young persons employed there. in. Twenty notices were served requiring remedy of certain defects, and all were attend- ed to without resort to legal proceedings. Plans for new buildings of various kinds were examined by me in conjunction with your Surveyor, and in many case3 I have inspected the buildings in course of erection. 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