The Rhondda Leader

Tyiorstown. We desire to congratulate Mr. J. E. Jones, grocer, Hendrefadog House (late School Board member), upon the honour bestowed upon him by the Welsh Congre- gational Union of Wales. He is to pre- side at one of the public meetings of the annual meeting to be held at Festiniog in July. Mr. Jones is, a strong man on Congregationalism. He is a, local preacher, and a deacon at Ebenezer Congregational Church, Tylorstown, of which church he is one of the founders. -+- Last week, the Welsh Wesleyan Assembly held their annual meetings at Ferndale. Mr. T. P. Da vies, Tylorstown (Ferndale Colliery offices), one of the stewards of the district, is deserving of the highest praise in assisting in the local arrangements. The pulpit of the Welsh Wesley, Tylorstown, was on Sunday morn- ing last occupied by the Rev. E. Wynne Owen, Cerrigydruidion, and in the even- ing by the Rev. Robert Curry, Rhyl. Both gentlemen preached very able sermons to crowded congregations. May the session held during the week prove a. blessing to the churches of the Connexion in the dis- trict. -+--+--+-. At Pontypridd, last week, a very in- teresting wedding took place, the con- tracting parties being Mr. W. D. Hum- phreys, contractor, and Miss Lizzie John, Llantwit Fardre (late of Tylorstown). We wish th3m long life, happiness and pros- perity. -+--+- The anniversary services of Holy Trinity Church were held on Sunday last, the officiating minister being the Rev. Vaughan W. T. Rees, B.A. curate of Mountain Ash (son of the respected vicar). Mr. Rees is a, very able young man, and on Sunday last proved himself possessed of rare abilities, when he-preaelled two very able sermons to the eorngregation at Trinity, We desire to extend our heartiest congratulations, upon his continued suc- cess, and wish him a, prosperous; future. -+,-+--+- We desire to extend our congratulations to Mr, William Richard Morgan (East Road), Tylorstown Schools, and son of Mr, Wm. Morgan, overman, upon being successful in passing First Class Matricu- lation of the University of Wales, and therefore nulling the necessity of sitting for the King's Scholarship Examination held recently. -+--+-+- On Sunday and Monday last, the anni- versary services in connection with Beulah English Baptist Church were held. The officiating ministers were the Revs. T. Tony Evans, Blaenau Gwent, Abertillery; W. H. Davies, Ynyshir and J. M. Lewis, Oymmer, On Sunday afternoon and Mon- day evening, English and Welsh services were held at Hermon Welsh Baptist Chapel, Pontygwaith. (kindly lent for the occasion). The three gentlemen delivered excellent discourses to crowded congrega- tions.

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A Typical Baby Trouble. if.Chafing and New Flannelette cause Poisoned Sores-Zam-Buk Cures. Chafing in the creases of baby's neck, and a new nightdress containing traces of the harmful chemicals used in its manu- facture, have ended in trouble for many a home. Mrs. T. G. Taylor, a young matron living at 41, Lyne Road, Newport (Mon.), said to a "South Wales Argus" reporter vVhon my baby girl was be- tween four and five months old her neck got chafed in the folds or creases of skin, and a deep red rash broke out. By degrees the skin fell off in small particles, leaving a raw, blood-red mass of inflamed fiesli, I took her to the doctor, and he said it was skin-poisoning, brought on by chafing and a, new nightdress she had worn. His treatment did not appear to have any beneficial effect, and the child could get no rest or sleep. I had to nurse her day and night, and she moaned and cried in agony most of the time. After the doctor had been attending for a week, my mother persuaded us to dress the part with Zam-Buk, and the child seemed to find almost, instant relief. She got a good night's sleep, lying quite peacefully, without struggling and tossing as she did when in pain. After I had applied Zam-Buk regularly for two or three days the irritation and inflammation seemed to have entirely gone, and the healing process had thoroughly set in. New skin was produced so quickly by Zam-Buk that we could almost see it growing! In a couple of weeks' time the whole of the raw siolres were completely covered with clear, smooth, healthy skin." Keep baby's skin smooth and healthy by occasionally dressing the parts liable to soreness with Zam-Buk. This will pre- vent poisoning or disease, and the little one will find it cooling, soothing, and pleasant. Every mother needs Zam-Buk.

Mr. O. T. JONES, L.T.S.C. (Ala.w Ffestin) Moth's (Pentre) New Precentor, A Self-Made Man. An Appreciation. This week we have great pleasure in introducing to our readers Mr. 0. T. Jones, L.T.S.C. (Alaw Ffestin), the new precentor of Moriah, Pentre. Mr. Jones is one of the rising stars in the Welsh musical horizon, whose his- tory is yet another testimony of what can be done by hard work and diligent plod- ding. Born at Rhosybol, Anglesey, in 1867, Mr. Jones is the eldest of eleven children. His parents are Richard and Grace Jones, Summer Hill Terrace, Blaenau Ffestiniog. When only a young lad, owing to the exigencies of labour at Mynydd Parys, our subject, together with the rest of the family, removed to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Mr. Jones' family is noted for musicians and preachers. Belonging to the same stock are the Rev. Dr. J. A. Morris, Aber- ystwyth, and the late Rev. Thos, Morris, Rhosybol. Robert Davies, Pen'rallt, Dulas, an important factor in the musical world of Anglesey, was our subject's great-grandfather, while the gifted choir conductor, John Jones, Ty'r Capel, Nebo, was a first cousin of his father's. It is noteworthy that when the latter died at Hanley, his fellow-workmen erected a memorial on his resting place as a token of their respect, and admiration for the departed musician. Our subject was ad- mitted into church membership at Seion, Festiniog, where he was baptised by the pastor, the Rev. E. Parry (now of Aber- dulais), and from that time onwards he has devoted his talents almost exclusively in the cause of his Master. His musical career is as varied as it is interesting. He has won several prizes as a singer, and a number of gold and silver medals, as well as a handsome oak chair, testify his prowess in his competing; days. conducted the Gymanfa Ganu, tin Dyffryn Conwy," in 1897, and 1901,'and he was conductor of the e Gymanfa Ganu of Anglesey m the sa year. Mr. Jones is essentially a self-made 11a' His early education was of a very P1 tive and limited kind. As a. boy he COII; menced work in the famous slate cfuai of Festiniog, and in the evenings, aitei I hard day's toil, he devoted his leisu.re time to the mastery of the art of 111US His first teacher in harmony was Rev. J. C. Rees, G. & L., Glanamnig and the> rev. gentleman followed pupil's career with interest and P1 He won his A.C. degree under the es:r- amination of Messrs. J. Williams, L..S. Carnarvon, and D. Pryse Jones, elil- borough. In March, 1900, he passed s cessfully the Advanced Theory, which eludes examinations in Forms, History .and Literature, Staff Notat Theories, Acoustics, English OomposltIOll etc., and which entitled him to the deg j of G.T.S.O., and subsequently he captw the Licentiate degree. i :J During his lifetime he has been a P precentor at Carmel, Tioedyrhiw, sarn, Anglesey, and also at Vf°rlT ,j Llanelly. He has also successfully ooaCJay several pupils, many of whom are to- proudly displaying; the degree of A' During his stay at Llanelly, he conduc several concert's, and the local Press w loud and unanimous in their his efforts. His advent to M°rl. Pentre, where he was selected out of 111 i candidates, has been eagerly looked forW<'i to, and it is hoped that the same succ which has attended his efforts in the P .g will also follow him to the Rhondcla. duties at Moriah commenced on Sun last, and all will join i in wishing 11 every success in his new sphere.

Rhondda Miners. Big Strike Threatened. 5,000 Men Affected. Mr. D. Watts Morgan and the Llanhilleth Men. The monthly meeting of the Rhondda (No. 1) District of Miners was held at the Y.M.O.A. Rooms, Porth, on Monday, Mr. John Williams, Treorchy, presiding. The new hauliers' agreement and the manner in which it was worked or evaded at the various collieries came up again for discussion. Dealing with the work of the Sub-Com- mittee, Mr. D. Watts Morgan (miners' agent) pointed out that the owners had endeavoured to make it compulsory upon the hauliers to work overtime under Clause 3 of the new agreement. The men's leaders objected to this, urging that overtime was a purely voluntary matter on the part of the hauliers. This con- struction had been questioned by the managers, but they would see by the report of the Sub-Committee proceedings that the principle was recognised. The owners' side of the Sub-Committee had gone on strike, and the matter had been referred to the Joint Board, which had again relegated the question back to the Sub-Committee. Continuing, Mr. Morgan said that a decision had been arrived at not to deal with any more grievances which might be raised until those already before the Sub-Committee, such as the dusting question at Tredegar, and the bonus question at the Ferndale and Tylorstown pits of Messrs. D. Davis and Sons, Ltd., had been disposed of. The hauliers at the latter pits had already given in their notices owing to the manner in which the management had sought to apply the new agreement, and although having been told they were wrong, the management persisted in the same course, and the only way it appeared possible to deal with the company was by striking. Consequently an application by the hauliers of the Ferndale, Tylorstown and Bodringallt Pits for permission to tender notices as a, protest against the method adopted to administer the new hauliers' agreement" was considerejd, a delegate explaining that the hauliers who had ten- dered notices had not received the per- mission of the district, but they were allowed to take this course in order to avoid an immediate rupture. These notices would no doubt be withdrawn if the district permitted the whole of the colliers to take simultaneous action, Mr. Thos. Evans, treasurer, remarked, that there had been a complete, change of front in regard to the overtime clause, and Mr. Dalziel had issued special instruc- tions that the new agreement should be put in force in its entirety. Referring to the action taken by the hauliers of the Naval Collieries in tender- ing notices, Mr. Watts Morgan pointed out that the grievance here was that the management refused to recognise the right of the hauliers to exercise option of working overtime. Permission was unanimously granted to the whole of the workmen enjployed at Messrs. D. Davis' pit, to tender notices, provided that the majority of the mem- bers of the lodges approved of such action. In the event of notices being tendered, 5,000 men will be affected. Referring to the Llanhilleth dispute, Mr. Watts Morgan remarked that the men had taken umbrage because they had not been consulted whether they would accept or reject the terms of the settle- ment. It, seemed to be generally assumed that Mr. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., was responsible for the award, but he (Mr. Morgan) desired it to be thoroughly stood that the matter had been fu.i thrashed out by the Executive Couii^J and it was only after a thorough lion of the colliery books1 that the Conti,^ empowered Mabon to meet Mr. • g, Davis and obtain from him the best sible terms with a, view to bringing prolonged stoppage to an end. The sett ment had been confirmed by the ExC°. tive Council after reviewing all the c -j cumstances. The methods of the CouW^ had been described as autocratic and sf assertive. Let him remind the criti however, that by injuring the leaders tn were injuring the Federation. If y, leaders were not to have a word to 1? as to the wisdom or otherwise of certain steps as a matter of policy, the only course was to change the which conferred upon the Executive V power of control in matters of dispj1^ It was contended that when a pitful) men ceased work on any grievance *7 v should be accorded the right of st- raining whether they accepted the agreed upon by the Federation. If were conceded the same right should extended to every individual member the Federation, and he didn't know 1 it would eventually lead. He be|ieYif the Llanhilleth matter would adjust it--e and the Executive had certainly no caU to be ashamed of the settlement in of all the facts. An application by the Tynybedw Pentre, for permission to tender notl+Ct,e as a protest against non-Unionists at j i colliery, was refused, it being contefl^ that sectional fighting was ineffect' because the non-Unionists went to 0 collieries and returned after work returned. It was also pointed out j"jt, a proposal would be made for the wh^ district to tender notices simultaneous wherever non-Unionists were discover6 The action of the Llwynypia Lod^e reducing the entrance, fee tempora^ from £ 1 to 5s. was denounced, and Lodge was instructed to adhere to rules, the members who had joined un-ng the arrangement to be considered as bel1 & in arrear of 15s. entrance fee. at Dealing with the notices tendered the Pentre Colliery, Mr. Ben (miners' agent) pointed out at the Po»' pridd (No. 2) District of Miners on day that some of the men left the V when it was thought work would ce, The Lodge officials, however, decided tb. suspend the notices for another nlOllbllt These men subsequently returned, e when they discovered that notices still running they joined the Federati Oh, tradesman, in thine hour of e e e, If on this paper you should c c c, Take our advice and now be y y y, Go straight ahead and advert i i i. You'll find the project of some u u u, Neglect can offer no ex q q q. Be wise at once, prolong your d a a A silent business soon d k k k. -n"-

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