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South Wales Women's Temperance Association. Half-Yearly Meeting at Ton. The half-yearly meeting of the above was held at Ton-Pehtre on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 27th and 28th ult. The conferences and executive meetings were held at the Workmen's Institute and Jerusalem Chapel, Ton, whilst the vestry had been procured for the preparation of luncheons. Great activity was displayed throughout both days, as with every train numbers of ladits wearing the now familiar badge, U.D.M.D., came to the meetings. The founder, Miss Rees (Cranogwen), was with them, and it must have gratified her very greatly to see the success which had been attained through the instrumentality of the association, which has only existed for five years, and which, by the way, was first instituted at Ton, the local branch being the first one brought into existence; there was, therefore, peculiar interest attached to this gathering on these days. There were several prayer meetings held, in which there was great fervour and earnestness. The speaking was excellent, showing the great possibilities that lie with the elderly women and young women, too, of our various localities, if they but take hold of these chances and opportunities given them of doing good. Women have a special work to do in connection with temperance, and it is seen that this asso- ciation has supplied the need which has been felt in South Wales throughout the years. The local secretary, Miss Esther Lewis, aided by an excellent committee, and its chairwoman, Mrs. Ellen Evans, made capital arrangements to entertain the visitors, of which there were a large number. On Tuesday evening, a public meeting was held, when several, including the Rev. Mr. Hughes, Mountain Ash. and C'ranogwen, who presided, gave very ex- cellent and inspiring addresses. On Wednesday evening, a, public meet- ing was held at Jerusalem Chapel, and it presented a remarkable sight in that the seats in the body of the chapel were all occupied by ladies—a remarkable sight, and one not to be soon forgotten. The chair was occupied by Mrs. Herbert Lewis, wife of Mr. J. H. Lewis, M.P. (Junior Lord of the Treasury). She had a rousing, reception. In her opening I remarks, she said that this was her first visit to the Rhondda. She was always glad to meet temperance workers in all places, but especially was she glad to meet Christian temperance workers. She represented, that day, the Temperance Women's Association of North Wales, and she would be able to give that-association an encouraging report of what she had seen and heard in South Wales. She emphasised the necessity upon all Chris- tian people to become total abstainers, for the sake of the children and in honour of the Saviour, whose name they had taken upon them. The greatest men did not need monuments at all, because they lived through their good deeds and words in the hearts of the people. A few pointed remarks were directed to the mothers present respecting teaching chil- dren to shun this great evil of strong drink. Her address was frequently applauded. Mrs. Timothy Davies, London, then rendered an appropriate solo. The Rev. John Thomas, Merthyr, addressed the meeting in Welsh. He contended that the principles of total abstinence should be very much more taken up than at present, and everything that would bring this about should be taken advantage of. Small tracts should be distributed, explaining certain telling facts against drink. He was glad to see that, things were moving in this respect -of how the Church of God was to become more free from the clutches of the drink traffic. The elders and preachers, and members generally, were becoming more pronounced in their views in this matter than had been the case before. He felt inclined to pay a, tribute to that army of temperance, workers, who had in times gone by worked heart and soul with Bands of Hope, and who had done all in their power to popularise the temperance cause when to do so was unpopular. There was a vast decrease to be noticed in the consumption of drink in this country, as the drink bill had decreased consider- ably in the last few years. He referred to Parliament being more, in sympathy with temperance than ever before; and also referred to the great Bill which had been promised for next year. He wanted Local Veto, the Sunday closing of clubs, and other reforms necessary. Also a better representation for Nonconformity on the magistrates' bench throughout the country (applause). Mrs. Williams, Penrhiwceiber, rendered a, solo. Mrs. Williams, Pontrhydyfen, made some further useful remarks. A resolution embodying certain requests was unanimously passed, and directed to be sent to the local Parliamentary repre- sentative, the Prime Minister, and other members of the Cabinet. A hearty vote of thanks was then accorded to Mrs. H. Lewis for presiding, and to all who had contributed to the success of the meeting.

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