The Rhondda Leader

Concert at Cymmer on Boxing Night. Mr. Haydn Gunter, the famous violinist, gave an excellent performance at the Workmen's Library, Cymmer, on Boxing night. The room was packed by a most appreciative audience, and as a result Mr. Gunter had a fine reception. His rendition of Viextemp's Aria Varie delighted the audience; it is not often that an opportunity occurs when one can listen to such superb playing and witness such a fine display of technique. There was an irresistible call for the artiste, and as a result Mr. Haydn Gunter played a charming Mandarin." His second ap- pearance on the programme was to play Chopin's Nocturne." At Christmas- time, when one's thoughts should essen- lially be heavenward, this piece was most appropriate, for if any music can lift the soul it is this Nocturne, especially when played in the faultless style as experi- enced on Wednesday last. It is not given to every great artiste to stir the souls as Mr. Gunter can, and it is not surprising that another encore should be warmly demanded and as sympathetically given. This concert was unique in one respect; Mr. Gunter, as a compliment to the Cymmer Brass. Band, arranged two classical pieces with a brass band accom- paniment, and though it is the first instance, so far as we know, of a violinist being thus accompanied, it was a success, the result being charming. Great credit is due to Mr. G. F. Martyn, the popular bandmaster, for the beautiful subdued accurate playing, and doubtless the mem- bers will feel proud of this privilege, and also of the reception their playing justly merited. Mr. Setter (Leipsic Conser- vatorium) was the able accompanist.

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Bazaar at Wattstown. The two-days' bazaar organised by the Welsh Baptists of Calfaria, Wattstown, and held at the Wattstown Council Schools, Wattstown, was on Boxing Day formally opened by Mrs. Evan Williams, Bryngarw. In the course of an interest- ing little speech, Mrs. Williams gave ex- pression to her regret at the failure of her husband to attend, through illness. She sincerely hoped that the bazaar would be met with the greatest possible success, and that the efforts of the promoters would result in a good financial balance being realised. Mrs. Williams also for- mally opened the Christmas tree. Mr. W. H. Jones undertook the management of the whole undertaking, and the com- mittee could not have made a better or more judicious selection. Energetic, en- thusiastic and tactful, it will not be Mr. Jones' fault if the bazaar does not end in an unqualified success. The decora- tions were under the direction of Mr. Edgar R. Jones, M.A., and so well and thoroughly was the work done that the rooms and stalls presented a very pretty and picturesque scene. Long streamers hung overhead, Chinese lanterns and Japanese umbrellas hung in profusion, and added effect was given by the greet- ings put up all over the walls and the good taste shown in the decoration of the stalls. The secretaries were Messrs. Christmas Evans and James Rosser, who discharged their duties very satisfactorily. Mr. David Evans acted as treasurer, and the Rev. O. J. Owen (pastor) was chair- man of committee. The attendants at the various stalls were as follow —Christmas Tree: Mrs. O. J. Owen, Mrs. Rosser and Miss Edith Thomas. The tree was a very large one, and was decorated with all manner of creations in the toy line. Toy Stall: The Misses Anne Morgan and Ellen Evans. Bran Tubs (Id. and 2d.): Messrs. Evan Thomas and John Jenkins, and the Misses Edith Thomas and Maggie Gri- ffiths. Tea Room: Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Willcox, Miss Sarah Jones, and Mrs. Jones. Miscellaneous Stall: Mrs. Wat- kins and Miss M. Clarke. Several bags of Turog Flour on this stall were pre- sented by Messrs. Spillers, Ltd. Japanese Stall (very tastefully designed): Miss Annie M. Meredith (Cardiff) and Miss Agnes Jones (dressed in a Japanese cos- tume). Fancy Stall: Mrs. Powell (Bank Villa), and Mrs. Griffiths. This stall pre- sented a very pleasing appearance. Drapery Stall: Mrs. Davies (Fairfield) and Mrs. Matthew Davies. Fruit Stall: Miss Hannah Thomas and Miss S. A. Thomas. Refreshment Stall: Miss S. J. Thomas and Miss Prosser. The refreshments were provided and presented by Messrs. Thomas & Evans. Miss Ann Thomas and Miss Amy Jones worked hard and well with the Raffles. The Concert Room, Gymnasium, and Rifle Range were in the charge of Mr. David Thomas. The con- cert held in connection with the bazaar was a distinct success, and the programme provided was as follows -Pianoforte solo, Miss Gunter; action song, Gay Little Japs," Band of Hope. The popular Wattstown Harmonica. Band played several selections, and the display by the now famous Porth Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium Team, under Instructor Morgan J. Jones, on the horizontal and parallel bars, proved a great attraction. Song, Miss Gertie Gunter and party; and recitations by Miss Jennie Rowe and Mr. Lewis Rees. Mr. W. H. Jones, as chairman, was in a happy vein, and with his usual breezy sallies did not allow things to become dull.

Homely Chat about Accidents. Points you should Note- Scarcely a day passes without some member of the family getting hurt. Maybe the breadwinner's work makes him pecu- liarly liable to cuts or lacerations; the boisterous youngsters are always running in to mother with bumps and bruises; and housework abounds with painful knocks, burns, scalds, and sprains for the fair sex. Prudent is the man who keeps a box of Zam-Buk handy in his desk-drawer, in his tool-chest, or in his pocket. And far- seeing is the housewife who takes care to keep her home constantly supplied with this pure and effective first-aid. Promptly dressing an injury with Zam- Buk means speedy relief from smarting pain. That's why the children like it. But it means much more—that your hurt will heal up quickly and perfectly, with- out festering, without gathering, and without harbouring disease germs which, without Zam-Buk, might breed with in- credible rapidity and spread pestilence through the tissue. That's why the grown-ups like it-why Zam-Buk has been officially adopted by ambulance ex- perts, nurses, and public first-aid organ- isations. The secret of Zam-Buk's clean and pain- less healing lies in the fact that it imitates Nature's own healing by first intention." It is composed of pure vegetable saps and juices, so highly-refined, and so scien- tifically combined and concentrated, that they sink into every nook and crevice of a wound, as well as through the pores of the skin round about, soothing the pain and allaying inflammation by effective antiseptic and germicidal action. Then Zam-Buk actually helps to knit the flesh together, or to build new cells of healthy skin in the place, acting just as Nature herself would act if the un- natural conditions of modern life didn't prevent her—or if thoughtless people didn't handicap her work by using impure ointments, salves and embrocations, made of rancid animal fats and of mineral drugs. Pin your faith to Zam-Buk, the natural healing balm, and keep a box always handy for the accidents that will happen. It costs one-and-three-halfpence or two- and-nine per box, of all chemists, or post free from the Zam-Buk Co., 4, Red Cross Street, E.C. The large box contains nearly four times as much as the small size.

Amen y Diwygiad. Amen y Diwygiad a ddaeth yn ei hoi, Yn amser dda'i hunan, fel awel i'r ddol; Gan helaeth ddiferu ar d'lodi y wlad, Grasusau'r efengyl yn rydd ac yn rad. O! aros, Amen, Yn Nghymru fach wen, Tra dyn ar ei liniau a'r Orsedd uwchben. Amen y Diwygiad a ddaeth ar ei hynt, Yn "Fywyd y JMeirw" i'n plith megys cynt; Amen sydd yr awrhon ar wefus yr oes Yn llifo yn fywyd—" 0 Fywyd y Groes." 0 aros Amen, &c. Amen y Diwygiad a ddaeth gyda gwen, A Ffyn y Cyfamod i'r llesg ac i'r hen Hi ddygodd trwy ddadmar difrawder a'i gwres, Y pell at yr agos "-alr agos yn nes, O! aros Amen, &c. Amen y Diwygiad, mae'n Benod o Air," Mil, mil gwerthfawrocach nag arian ag aur Hi drodd y gwrthnysig, a'r duaf ei liw I dduwiol fyfyrio y Gair a'i lan fyw. O! aros, Amen, Yn Nghymru fach wen, Tra dyn ar ei liniau a'r Orsedd uwchben. T. TAWENOG YORATH. Hafod y Gan.

I A Frustrated Prize Fight. Principals Arrested. The sequel of a frustrated prize fight came before the Porth magistrates, in which Wm. Henry Gregory, collier, Ynys- hir, and Thomas Price were charged with prize fighting, together with their respective seconds, Thomas Jas. Gregory and Samuel Thomas (alias Game I Butcher"), and the stakeholder, James I Coles, who were charged with aiding and abetting a prize fight. P.C. George E. Mitchell deposed that on Monday, the 24th ult., in company with P.S. Gwilym, P.C. Lucas, and four other constables, he rode up the Llan- wonno mountain on horseback, on top of which they saw a large crowd of people. Approaching the crowd, they saw the principals in the centre of a ring, and about to strip, when the police interfered, and the crowd dispersed in all directions. The officer added that they were about to fight for £10 a-side. The principals, the seconds, and the stakeholder were taken into custody, and were charged. In answer to the charge, Thomas Price said: "I admit I was there, and willing to fight." Sam Thomas said I have no- thing to say; there was no fighting." James Coles handed the purse to the officer, saying: That is the fight money." The five defendants were bound over in the sum of P,5 to keep the peace for six months.

Local Failure. On Thursday last, at Merthyr, a meet- ing was held of the creditors of Robert Beale, boot dealer, 135, Kenry Street, Tonypandy, and carrying on business at 87, Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig. The statement of affairs showed gross liabili- ties, C783 15s. id. liabilities to rank for dividend, PA10 15s. Id. net assets avail- able for distribution, £ 91 lis. 5d.; defi- ciency, £ 319 3s. 8d. Failure was attri- buted to bad trade, loss of £50 through patenting with another a miners' safety- lamp, and heavy family expenses.

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