The Rhondda Leader

Mid-Rhondda Young Men's Association. There was a large attendance of mem- bers at a general meeting of the above at the Gwalia Restaurant last Friday evening. Mr. J. W. Jones presided. The proceed- ings were opened by a well rendered selec- tion by the Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr. H. Rees. The correspondence with Mr. T. Gwilym James, the travelling secretary of tli, Y.-M.C.A., having next been read by the secretary, the meeting took into consideration what steps were to be taken in the event of a meeting being called in the district, for the formation of a Y.M.C.A. branch. Many members spoke on the subject, and it was unani- mously decided to take no steps whatever. The matter has now dropped, as far as the above association is concerned. Mr. J. T. Lewis was elected on the committee with- out opposition to ta-e the place of Mr. E. Lloyd, who has left for Llanelly. Mr. Griffith Thomas, Penygraig, was also elected assistant secretary unanimously. Another selection by the party, and the meeting terminated. At the close very prettily designed membership cards were distributed, and all who have not secured one can do so on a1, pJication to the secre- tary. On Friday evening a debate will be held, the subject being, Which was the greater general, Wellington or Napoleon?" The opening parts will be taken by Mr. Willie Evans and Mr. Morgan Rees re- spectively.

Treorchy Literary Society. The weekly meeting of the Treorchy literateurs was held on Wednesday. A vote of condolence with Mr. Protheroe- one of the most faithful members of the Society-upon the death of his mother, was passed by the society. The topic for the evening was a series of impromptu speeches on quotations from Shakespeare, selected by the chairman, Mr W. H. Owen. The Shakespearian tib-bits were very well selected, most, of them being maxims and truisms that have passed into proverbs, and are often quoted as texts from the Poetical and practical gospel of common- sense. It should be stated that the selector had gleaned all his treasures from Hamlet." He delivered an admirable eulogy on Shakespeare's works in general, and Hamlet" in particular. He re- ferred to critics of repute in foreign lands -men who had no bias for England, but had a profound admiration for Shakes- peare. Goethe, Victor Hugo, and Vol- taire were unanimous in their appreciation of the bard of Avon. One German writer had said that his works were rich with the spoils of time." He-the speaker- regarded Hamlet as the masterpiece of the master. He would sooner part with Keat's Endymion" and Tennyson's "Idylls of the King and retain Hamlet." He would be even willing to forego Mil- ton's Paradise Lost for the sake of preserving his "Hamlet." He had found it a very pleasant and edifying task to study two of Shakespeare's plays at the same time, to take, for instance, Ham- let and Macbeth," and to compare and compound their respective characteristics. In the former we found the soliloquist and the thoughtful student, in the latter the active soldier. In Macbeth we had the man of action, while in Hamlet" we discovered the man of thought who will not act. The drama of Hamlet was plas- tered with soliloquisms, whereas in Mac- beth they formed the exception rather than the rule. Shakesueare, he observed, was wonderfully successful in keeping his own life and character out of the lives and characters that he delineated—so success- ful, in fact, that the identity of William Shakespeare, the actor, with the dramatist who wrote the plays had been disputed. ence the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy. ne-the speaker-believed that Shakes- peare had the greatest claim to immor- j;ahty, and that the plays were really the rruit of his genius. He had, however, *^la his own individuality aloof from his work in a way that no other poet or prose ri^r had done. If we read Words- ai-rfth we could not help detecting the dent lover of nature. If we perused • the Lincolnshire woods would ^^diately present themselves to the ■ •UlY s eye. On all the works of Ruskin mdividuality was stamped, and there i re unmistakable traces of his ethics „ rough°ut all his books. In this Shake- peare held a unique position. The i laments of the chairman were most suit- .„ and interesting, and the members r anitested their appreciation thereof in th^ef rounds of applause. Afterwards fnVi • were taken and discussed by the following members: -Messrs,. W. Jones, rp" H. Davies, J. Ladd, H. T. Evans, J. ttj Austin, D. E'. Thomas, W. Morgan, on ln Morgan, W. C. Short, A. L. Mor- 8?n> W. Pugh, David J. Jones, J. evonald, and T. Butler. Among the ™axims dealt with were the following: — *our dull ass will not mend his pace *th beating," "Assume a virtue if you ave it not," Take each man's censure, ut reserve thy judgment," "The apparel proclaims the man," Let your own scretion be your tutor," "There are re things in heaven and earth than are thv&m^ *n y°ur philosophy," Frailty, onl ?ai?e *s. woman," I must be cruel to be kind." A very pleasant even- th?+Was sPent, and we have no doubt but 0u a g°od amount of edification has been tlip,ain well as amusement. This is triedSei?0nA time. this experiment has been it Via society, and on both occasions it, has proved an unqualified success. It ,many °f the members who were unac(iuainted with the poet of thotn i Perusfe his works, and to familiarise th emse ves wIth his maxim, and to pick Ver«JFeillSx^ a* Jitter in every line of his deW Wednesday there will be a A„ the brothers, Messrs. R. C. is Austin. The subject on -i national significance, Is Britain dism^' °^n grade? An enthusiastic IseUSSlon is anticipated.

^he "Leader" enters many a home where fence a mis member whose feeble health makes exiet- -onsidei-^6^ and, a burden, or perhaps it is a disease fever fch*r ll le w^ich is wasting-away life. Where- tion to n,eLls suc'1 a case; we would call his or her atten- coinrYie„remar^a^'e testimonials published in feasor T tt t,his vvee^ by the eminent Oureopaths—Pro- th^lv ^ur A; Co., who are introducing an en- cWn& Xl.ratural and Scientific Method of Curing Study anrt vSaseB. which is the result of twenty year? y a»a Experience on their part

Rhondda Colliery Customs. Test Case from Clydach Vale. Considerable interest was manifested in a case affecting the interests of colliery workmen, which was heard at the Ponty- pridd County Court on Wednesday, before his Honour Judge GWllym Williams. It was an action taken by William Lewis, a repairer, against. his employers, the Cam- brian Colliery Co., Clydach Vale, for 13s. 10d., damages for preventing him working on Friday night, June 22nd, 1900. Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C. (instructed by Mr. W. P. Nicholas), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C. (instructed by Mr. Kenshole), defended. Mr. Abel Thomas, in opening the case, said that the plaintiff and about 400 other men were stopped working on the evening of June 22nd. This was a test case as to whether the colliery proprietor could re- fuse to allow the men to work on the Fri- day night. The position was that it was a well-known custom that when a night man worked five, shifts he was entitled to a bonus. His Honour: He is given six turns for five. Mr. Thomas: Yes; it all depended on the custom of the district, and there was an invariable rule that if the day men were allowed to work the following day the night shift must be allowed to work on the previous night. Some of his witnesses had worked for 50 years in the district, and they had never known an instance where this rule had been broken. The custom was that when there was no work, a red notice was posted in a prominent place in the afternoon so that the day workmen coming up would know that they would not be wanted next day. There was no notice put up. The defence put forward for not allowing the men to work was that there were no empty waggons ready that night. He would be able to show that there were some waggons. If he proved custom it didn't matter a jot about the trucks. He would also be able to prove that some coal was tipped that very night. He would be able to call witnesses to prove to his Honour's satisfaction that this was a well recognised custom followed for years and years. Wm. Lewis, the plaintiff, bore out counsel's opening statement. Cross-examined He could not say that there was a scarcity of waggons that night. They could do with less than 100 empty trucks. They had a. right to go down the pit whether there were empty trucks or not if there was work the following day. If there was no work on the Saturday they would not have expected to do down. John Davies, night repairer, and Wm. Morgan, checkweigher, corroborated. His Honour remarked that he did not try this case as affecting the district., but on its merits as regards this colliery alone. Mr. Tom James, miners' agent, Mr. D. Watts Morgan, miners' agent, and Mr. Ebenezer Davies, checkweigher, also gave evidence, and this concluded the case for the plaintiff. Mr. S. T. Evans contended that the plaintiff had entirely failed to establish a usage, and that would have to be estab- lished before the plaintiff could succeed. There were no empty trams available on the night in question, and therefore the repairers could not do an work. There was a dearth of trucks, and the manage- ment were perfectly right in stopping the men. The manager had done everything in his power to secure waggons. He had telegraphed and telephoned to Cardiff about half a dozen times. A communica- tion was received at 5 o'clock that 100 trams had been borrowed, but that in all probability they would not reach in time for the night shift. It was a disadvantage to the colliery that the workmen had to be prevented from going down that night. Mr. Leonard Llewelyn, manager of the colliery, deposed that he had never heard of such custom as that set forth by the plaintiffs. It was a loss to the company that the repairers did not work that night, ¥r' ™oe1' the company's shipping agent, and Messrs. Morgan Davies, Thomas Evans, John Bowen, Thomas Harries, David Lewis, and Thomas Wigley, officials at the colliery, also gave evidence. T. Harries (recalled) said that he remem- bered two occasions when he was prevented from working on a Friday night, but was not paid any bonus by Mr. Pritchard, a former manager. His Honour, in delivering judgment, said that the claim was simply a breach of contract. The plaintiff in the action claimed that he had a right to work on a certain night. What did that mean? If he upheld that contention, then he would have to override a decision and a right which was possessed by the colliery mana- ger. He would do that at once il,.it was proved to him that the colliery manager had done something which was in itself illegal or against some rule, usage, or cus- tom. The claim here was founded on something outside what appeared on the face of a contract of service. The manager had a right to say when his colliery should work or be stopped, but the plaintiff said that he could only do that under certain circumstances. The plaintiff could not succeed unless he proved that there was something in the contract of service which took this particular right outside the ordinary operations of the contract of ser- vice. The evidence did not disclose any usage or custom. ixe would like to say that, although it was not necessary to the case. One of the points that Mr. Thomas relied unon was that Mr. Llewelyn, the manager, had no right to refuse to allow the plaintiff to work. He (Mr. Thomas) was then treading on very deli- cate ground, upon which ground he would certainly not follow him, viz., what was the responsibility of an employer towards his workman with regard to finding him employment? He would leave that un- touched, and having regard to the cir- cumstances of the case, and the fact, that Mr. Llewelyn had consulted with his under-manager before deciding that work should be carried on the next day or not, he considered that Mr. Llewelyn had acted very properly in what he did, and that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover in his action. He therefore gave judgment for the defendant company, with costs on scale C.

Trap Accident at Trealaw. An accident which might have led to a great calamity occurred on the Trealaw Road, near the Miskin Hotel, which leads to Tonypandy. On Monday week, whilst Master Edwin Lloyd, second son of Mr. David Lloyd, M.Y.S.B., Ystrad-Rhondda, was returning home with the horse and trap which had previously conveyed both his father and brofner, Master Willie Lloyd (the blind boy preacher), to Porth, it appeared that at the point of the road indicated, his course was arrested by a collision with a cart laden with bricks. Had not the young lad been thrown out of the trap, a distance of several yards, he would undoubtedly have been killed, for the horse took fright, and bolted a con- siderable distance with the trap, which eventually was dashed to atoms. Master Edwin, however, sustained a severe shock," and a nasty gash on the back of his head. Mr. J. D. Williams, J.P., Clydach Court, who was fortunately on the spot, very kindly took the lad to the chemist's surgery, where he was attended to by Dr. Edwards. In all diseases consult the eminent Specialist, Dr. Bridg. water, M,D., U.S.A., 18,Custom House-street, Carclifi.833

Ystrad-Rhondda District of Oddfellows. Recent Meetings and Financial Statement. Friendly societies have been extremely busy of late, and among the half-yearly meetings held was one under the auspices of the Ystrad-Rhondda District of Odd- fellows, at the Gordon Hotel, Gelli. A long agenda of important. business was submitted, and a good day's work resulted in an exhaustive list of resolutions. Prov. G.M. Evan Bebb presided. During the day the following acted as tellers and re- ceivers of cash:—P.G. Wm. Wells, South Ferndale P.P.G.M. E. Turner, Tyfodwg's Favourite and P.G. Isaac Purdle, Heart of Oak, the amounts received being:- Funeral Fund, C270 4s. Od.; Management Fund, £61 18s. 6d. Unity Levy, zC51 9s. 4d. Auxiliary Fund, E14 14 lid. total, L411 4s. Id. The following sums were voted from the Auxiliary Fund, viz., E4 to Bro. Dd. Davies. strict member; j64 to Bro. Evan Thomas, Rose of Rhondda; E4 to Bro. James Price, Good Intent; and 94 to the wife of Bro. Thomas Williams, Good Intent, who unfortunately has been con- fined in the asylum during the last ten years. The district officers had apparently been hard at work for some time, and they submitted reports which were considered extremely satisfactory, and for which they were heartily thanked. The fee of the district officers was fixed at four shillings for each meeting, and among other honor- ariums passed were a fee to P.P.G.M. Wm. Evans and the C.S. for attending to the three years' account of Lady Llewellyn's Lodge books, while the sum of 1-Ild. per member per annum was ordered to be paid the C.S., Wm. Powell, for keeping the juvenile account. It was decided that the District prizes, which have been in- strumental in securing additional mem- bers, be continued, but the Endowment and Infantile* Assurance on the valuer's advice was not discussed further. The lodges were ordered to pay £5 per annum for collecting their interest, and the trustees notify their willingness to acknow- ledge any sums received from lodges for investment. Among the appointments of the day were:—G.M., Wm. Morgan; D.G.M., Isaac Purdle; Junior Auditor, P.G. S. Williams, Ferndale. P.G. Howell Price, Cwmparc, and the C.S., Wm. Powell, were appointed to represent the District at the next A.M.C. meeting at Newcastle-on-Tyne, certificates being also granted P.G. John Higgon and P.G. Wm. Howells. The District rules were con- firmed as altered, but the lodges were asked to send a, delegate each to a special meeting at the Stag Hotel, Treorchy, at a future date, to consider and decide upon bye- laws. At that meeting the reports of the lodges re the proposals to alter the system of auditing the District and lodge books would also be received. The next purple lecture will be held at the Cardiff Arms, Treorchy, on February 16th. The Shop Clubs Bill came up for discussion, and a condemnatory attitude was taken. It was decided that D.O. and P.P.G.M. Wm. Evans draw up a petition, and present the same to the local representative in Parlia- ment, Mr. W. Abraham, urging him to assist in the rejection of the Bill. Votes of thanks were tendered the caterers, Mr. and Mrs. John Collier, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. George. Financial Statement. The statistics showing the numerical and financial position of the District at the end of the half-year reveals the healthy and satisfactory state of the District. At, pre- sent there are 3,059 adult, and 360 juvenile members—a total of 3,419. The various funds show the following receipts and ex- penditure, viz.:—Funeral Fund.—Re- ceipts, mortgage deed, June account, £4,561 18s. 7d., and interest, CI06 19s.; Lodges (levies), E270 4s. District mem- bers, £2 17 Id. by Lodges for invest- ment, £ 330; a. total of t527 18s. 3d. Ex- penditure.—Deaths, 16 members at £10 each, £ 160; 5 wives at C5, £25; interest to lodges, £2110s.; sick district members, j.21 2s. 6d. mortgage deeds, zC4,990 18s. Id., leaving a balance of £52 14s. The management fund shows receipts at tl70 16s. 2td., and a balance of t48 10s. 2d., while the auxiliary fund showed an adverse balance of £ 6 7s. lid. The special dis- tress fund contains one notable item of £ 50, given to Bro. Wm. Jones, Heart of Oak, leaving a. balance of t6 Is. 532-d. The Juvenile Funeral fund represents a total of E228 Is. Id., and a balance after pay- ing the C.S., of t225 16s. Id. The state- ment of capital is very gratifying. £4,990 are out on mortgage at 5 per cent., of which £ 1,251 belongs to the lodgers, leav- ing £3,738 10s. as representing the net amount belonging to the District, which added to other amounts at Post Office Savings Bank and sums in hands of trea- surer, leaves the district with £ 4,065 38. 9td. as exact capital. We compliment the order and their energetic and reliable C.S., Wm. Powell, upon their proud achieve- ment. Special Meeting. On Tuesday night, a special meeting of the trustees and District officers of the Ystrad-Rhondda District of Oddfellows was held at the Stag Hotel, Treorchy. Among those present were Prov. G. M. Wm. Mor- gan (chairman), Prov. D.G.M. Isaac Purdle, P.P.G.M. Wm. Winter, P.G. Wm. Winter; P.P.G.M. John D. Edwards, P.P.G.M. Evan Bebb, and the C.S., Wm. Powell. A vote of condolence was passed with the family of their late and respected treasurer, Mr. A. Stanley Cobb. The ap- pointment of a successor was then pro- ceeded with, and it was unanimously re- solved that Mr. u. S. Thomas, the newly appointed manager of the London and Pro- vincial Bank, Pontvpridd, be appointed treasurer of the District in succession to the late Mr. Cobb. Mr. Thomas, who was present, returned his sincere thanks. An interesting item of the evening's business was the presentation of the jewel of the Order to Bro. Evan Bebb, Treorchy, who during the last few years has filled im- portant posts with conspicuous success. His excellent services were acknowledged by the District in the form of a jewel of the Order, with the following inscription: Presented by the Ystrad-Rhondda Dis- trict of Oddfellows to P.P.G.M. Evan Bebb, for faithful services rendered during his terms of office as G.M. and D.G.M., for years 1900 and 1901." P.P.G.M. Wm. Evans, senior trustee, and secretary of the Rhondda Labour and Liberal Association, made the presentation, and P.P.G.M. Evan Bebb feelingly responded. It was also re- solved that P.P.G.M. Wm. Lewis, P.P.G.M. Evan Bebb, together with pre- sent. District officers, be appointed to sign the District Rules. This closes another chapter in the voluminous history of this progressive branch of philanthropic insti- tutions, and with other orders and societies, we sincerely wish them a con- tinuance of success in the glorious work they are engaged in.

The inhabitants of Ystrad were very pleased to hear in the course of last week that the genial P.S. Edward Richards, of Ystrad-Rhondda, has just been promoted to be merit class sergeant. He has served over 20 years in the Rhondda Valley in connection with the Glamorgan Police Force. During his stay at Ystrad Mr. Richards lias made many friends. His geniality and his impartiality to poor and rich alike are noted. His many friends say that he has well merited this mark of his hard work. DR. BBIDSWATBR, M.D., U.S.A., 18, Custom House- Street, Cardiff. Houn-11 to i and 6,30 to 9, 833

Welsh National Teeth Co., Reg. Attends PENTRE-11, Ystrad Road (facing Morgan's Emporium), every Monday, from 2 till 7 p.m. KS' See Show Case at the door. Teeth. Teeth. Teeth. Teeth. Teeth. Teeth. IL Complete Set from 15/- Perfect for all purposes. Same as advertised at the Highest Prices. Five Years' Warranty, Fitted Painlessly. No Extracting of Btumps required. WOT A SET MADE IN A DAY. OLD TEETH REPAIRED OR REMODELLED WHILE WAITING. Painless Extraction by Chloride of Ethyl. Note the Addresses- Head Office: 32, TaflF Street, Pontypridd ( TREgEp £ °|'];ERMS. ) BRANCHES— PORTH-MR. Davies' Coffee Rooms, Hannah St.—Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. till 1 p.m TONYPANDY-At Mr. Jones's (Hairdresser), opposite Theatre Royal, every Tuesday from 2 till 6 p.m.

Things Theatrical. Lyceum, Pent re. The new Lyceum Theatre, Pentre, the proprietors of which are Messrs. Carlton and Duckworth, was intended to have been opened on Monday last, but unforeseen circumstances arose which necessitated a postponement until to-day (Friday), when the theatre will be opened with the fine production, The Price of Sin." This is by the same author and part management as the French ,,)v Death and Glory Boys," and "Rogues and Vagabonds," and this in itself is a guarantee of the good quality of the play. During the week commencing January 27th, the Lyceum will be occupied by the pantomime, Babes in the Wood," which has had a very successful run of five weeks at Torquay. The company consists of 40 artistes, and is the largest that has ever appeared in the Rhondda Valley.

Ton Doorboys' Concert. The annual doorboys dinner and concerts were again held this year. The supper was provided by Mrs. Jenkins, Ystrad- fechan, and it is a fact worth noting that Mr. W. Jenkins is never happier than when presiding at these annual functions. The dinner was given on Saturday after- noon, when about 100 doorboys of the Eastern and Maindy Collieries, owned by the Ocean Coal Co., partook of a hearty meal, and did justice at, the tables, ar- ranged beautifully by Mrs. Pritchard, Ton, and Mrs. E. Edwards, Brynmafonydd. The tables were presided over by Miss Dinah Griffiths, Miss Maggie Griffiths, and Miss M. A. Evans; Mrs. Minbon, Mrs. Bennett, and Miss Ingram Miss S. Pearce, Miss M. A. Lloyd; Miss Annie Thomas, Miss M. Thomas, and Miss Blake; Miss Mary Williams, Miss Winnie Griffiths, and Miss A. Lewis; Miss M. A. Einon and Miss H. Lewis; other assistance being given by Mrs. E. Rees, Incline Road, Mrs. E. Lewis, Ton Row; Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Howell Evans, Mrs. and Miss D. Jones, grocer; and Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Maindy Road. The tables were well arranged, and the artistic decorations were greatly admired by the guests, who did ample justice to the good things provided. After dinner, the boys were treated to various kinds of fruits, supplied by Mr. Frank Holmes, Ton. Mr. Herbert Matthews, Mr. Ander- son, and Mr. Wm. Jones were conspicuous in their efforts to prepare the feast, which they did with carel and excellence. In return, the doorbovs gave three grand concerts on Saturday, Minday, and Tues- day evenings, when the bu ling each even- ing was filled to its utmost capacity. The boys were trained bv Mr. David Davies, Ton, and Mr. David Price, whose abilities are well known in the musical world. On Saturday evening, after the dinner, the first concert was held, under the presidency I of Mr. W. Jenkins, Ystradfechan, when the following programme was gone througlh:-Pianofort-e solo, Master Thos. Joseph Price (who was also the accompan- ist) Master Tom Lewis, the boys joining in the chorus, sang God bless the Prince of Wales;" boys' chorus, 'T'is our Festal Day," was followed by a sea song by Master James Price, a promising young lad; selections on the mouth organ were given by the Ton Orchestral Band, conducted by Mr. T'ed Pritchard; Master Oscar Bundy, a school boy, gave a fine rendering of "Teddy, the tailor;" "Indolence and Perseverance a chorus by the boys, was the next item. Mr. David Thomas, Gelli, gave a splendid recitation of "Y Groes Ddu," and was loudly applauded. Mr. James Price again sang My Old Dutch with grand effect. After a chorus of boys, Never heed their frowns," and the Minstrel Boy," Master Evan Jones, Master Tom Lewis again sang The Boers have got my daddy," the boys joining in the chorus, and the rendering was very effective. After a duet by Messrs. Willie and Oscar Bundy, "Old Black Pete," "A sallor s, lIfe. is bold and free was rendered by Master James Price then a chorus by the boys, entitled, The Postman Mr. David Davies, the conductor, gave a Welsh solo, and a recitation composed for the occasion w^f given bv a number of boys, Their choice of trades." A laughing chorus by the boys was followed by Master J, Price and friends singing "Nellie was a lady." Other items were selections by the Toii Orchestral Band chorus by the boys, TIT bo." Vote of thanks in song, by Master Tom Lewis, to Mr. and Mrs. Jen- kins for their generosity, the boys joining in the chorus. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, concerts were again held, when the same programme was gone through with slight alterations Mr. Bertie Jen- kins presided on Monday evening, and Mr. Edwards, Maindy, on Tuesday. Mr. Ted Pritchard gave a splendid rendering on the mouth organ, as also did Master Bertie Ingram. The public were admitted to the concerts by shilling tickets, and the proceeds will be given towards maintaining the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and will be handed over by Mrs. Jenkins. They were well patronised, as the school each evening was over- crowded. Great credit is due to the con- ductors for their labour in preparing such a treat, and to Messrs. Edwards, A. M. Howells, John Lloyd. T. Edwards, and Tom Jones, who assisted. Votes of thanks were passed each evening, and on Tuesday evening Mrs. Edwards was also thanked for her aid in training the nigger boys, and those who recited. All were delighted with such a rare treatt

Message from Welsh Americans TO THEIR SUFFERING KINSMEN AT HOME. THOUSANDS OF WELSHMEN HAVE LEFT THEIR NATIVE SHORE TO SEEK FORTUNE IN AMERICA. HERE AND THERE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ARE TO BE FOUND WELSH COLONIES. THE INHABITANTS ARE PROSPEROUS AND WELL-TO-DO, BUT LIKE OTHER MORTALS SICKNESS AND DISEASE SINGLES THEM OUT. MR. VENO IS POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE GREAT HEALING POWER," AND VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC AND VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE ARE THEIR FAVOURITE MEDICINES. Among the host of medicines, none became so popular or won the faith of American W elshmen as Veno's Seaweed Tonic and Verio's Lightning Cough Cure, and many a personal recommendation has been sent across the Atlantic to some suffering friend in Wales. Mr. Veno was frequently advised to introduce these remedies into Wales, which he has done, and, as everybody knows, with unprecedented success, for no other remedies ever created such deep and wide-spread interest or performed so many marvellous cures. The following testimonial may be interesting as coming from a well-known and hi-rhly respected Welshman in Pennsylvania. John Jones, of Mlnersville, a well-known Member of the Welsh Singing Society of Scrailton, Pa. John Jones, Miner, Newcastle St., Miners- ville, Pa. suffered for over ten years from Chronic Indigestion and torpid liver, complicated with kidney disease and con- stipation, to such an extent that lie was frequently unable to work and had hardly strength enough to walk about. He had tried many medicines without receiving any real benefit. On the 25th of June, 1892, he took the first dose of Veno's Seaweed Tonic, and on the following Tuesday, according to his own statement, lie felt like a new man. Not only had the medicine acted successfully upon the digestive organs, but he felt his brain clearer, his spirit buoy- ant, and his nerves stronger. t, Veno's Seaweed Tonic is specially prepared to act upon the four great vital organs of the body, viz. :—the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood. It therefore radically cures such complaints as indigestion, wind on the stomach, sluggish liver, dizzi- ness, depression of spirits, weak or painful back, palpitation of the heart and impure blood; and is the natural cure for constipation. These symptoms are the result of a diseased condition of the stomach, liver, kidneys, or blood; it will therefore be seen that Veno's Seaweed Tonic sets right the diseased organs, thereby bringing about a healthy and normal condition of the entire body. Doctors make a mistake by merely treating symptoms Veno's Seaweed Tonic obviates that mistake by curing the diseased organs themselves, because when thev are healthy, disease cannot exist. This is admittedly a scientific treatment Price l/l'A and 2/9 per bottle. 2 Veno's Lightning Cough Cure will stop an ordinary cough in one night, and cure chronic coughs, bronchitis asthma, influenza, and whooping cough rapidly. Its vast superiority over ordinary cough mixtures or any of the emulsions cannot be estimated it lias saved thousands of lives after they had been turned out of hospitals. It is a scientific remedy endorsed by medical'men composed of ingredients never before used in Great Britain. Guaranteed to cure the worst and most desperate cases. Sold in bottles at Is. ljd. aud 2s. 9d. Important Caution.—You cannot fail to notice the vast improvement which takes place in your health almost immediately after taking either of these remedies. Ask at any chemist or medicine vendor's for Veno's Seaweed Tonic or Veno's LightniIw COllah Cure, but to avoid disappointment, see. that the dealer does not persuade you to tak a cheap mixture of his own. If you cannot get these medicines at one shop, go to another. SOLD BY Mr. Richards, Chemist, Pandy-square, Llwynypia; T. P. Owen and David George Chemists, Pentre D. E. Davies, Chemist, Treorchy; D. W. Davies, Chemist Porth • Rees Williams, Chemist, Tylorstown Mr. Burgess, Chemist, Ferndale; D. E'. Lewis' Chemist, Mardy and ali Chemists and Medicine Vendors everywhere. 904

Rhondda District Lodge of Good Templars. The Rhondda and Cardiff District Lodge of Oddfellows having decided at their last session to hold a temperance festival, con- vened a conference on Saturday at Nazareth Chanel, Pentre, when the various churches, Bands of Hope, Rechabite Tents in the district were represented. The conference, over which Mr. J. D. Davies, Tonyrefail, presided, was a very successful one, and unanimously decided to co-operate with the District Lodge. It was decided to hold a festival on Saturday. March 29th, 1902, at Nazareth Chapel, Pentre, with two public meetings, one at 10.30 a.m., and one at 6 p.m., and a great demonstration at 2 p.m., headed by brass bands. The services of well known tem- peiance speakers have been secured, viz., Rev. Rees Evans, Llanwrtyd, Grand Chief Templar; Rev. Morris Morgan, Swansea, Grand Past Chief Templar Rev. J. Cynog Williams, Cilfowyr; and the prince of temperance speakers, viz., "Plenydd," from North Wales. It was also decided to secure the services of Vicar Hughes. Llan- trisant; Rev. W. 1. Morris, Pontypridd Mrs. Nicholas, Newport and Mr. R. Pryce Jones, Pontypridd, together with Rev. E. W. Davies, Hebron, Ton, and Rev. Gwenffrwd Evans Bryn Seion, Gelli. We are pleased to note the enthusiasm with which the festival has been taken up, and hope that it will grow apace until it is brought to a successful issue.

Ruskin Hall Correspondence Class. Ferndale Branch. On Thursday evening at the Mardy Schools, a lecture was delivered under the auspices of the above class. The lecturer was Mr. W. Hodges Davies. who made a very successful appearance. The chair- man was Mr. Evan Vaughali, and the lan- tern was manipulated by Mr. G. Lewis, schoolmaster, Mardy. The attendance was rather sparse, owing to other im- portant matters being in the place on the same evening. On Fridav a meeting in connection with the above was held at the Tabernacle Vestry. There was a splendid gathering, and a most appreciative audience. The chair was taken by Coun- cillor T. Samuel, Ferndale, whilst Mr. T. Ayres, B.Sc., worked the lantern. The lecturer was Mr. Dd. Williams, the Schools, Ferndale, whose lecture on "Ox ford old and new" was a treat. He treated his subject in a masterly manner, which was enthusiastically received by all. The meeting all through was a perfect success. The literature of the Ruskin Hall movement was freelv distributed in the meeting. A vote of'thanks was pro- posed by Mr. W. Hodges Davies, and seconded by Mr. D. J. Treharne, and carried with acclamation.

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