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Presentation at Siloam, Gelli.
Presentation at Siloam, Gelli. The numerous friends of Mr. Dan S. Evans, A.C., late of Ton-Pentre, but at present a "citizen JJ of Llanelly, met together on Saturday, the 4th inst., to show their appreciation of his services in the musical line and in other directions during his career at the former place. Notwithstanding the fact that "electionitis" was very prevalent in the district at the time, when Mabon and other big guns were in the vicinity addressing crowded meetings, there was a very respectable gathering at Siloam to do honour to the departing guest and to mark their regret in losing one who was such a great favourite in their midst. This regret, however, was the less keen as its object was going to better his circumstances by taking up a position more in accordance with his musical genius, viz., as conductor of the chapel choir at Moriah, Llanelly. The chair was occupied by Mr. Joseph Williams, who filled his position admir- ably, his remarks being punctuated with humour and tact. After the chairman's address, letters of regret at inability to be present were read from Mr. Tom Jen- kins Gelli; and the veteran basso prof undo," Mr. Gwilym Thomas, Ynys- hir. The latter stated that were it not for the pressure of business, he would have been most pleased to attend to con- tribute a musical item or two to the pro- gramme, as well as to say a few words in praise of Dannie Bach," of whom he had a very high opinion. But if his services were missing, the audience had the plea- sure of being regaled with some excellent singing by the other corner man of Tom Stephens' celebrated coterie, in the form of Mr. David Davies, Ton, whose voice seems to possess everlasting charm. His singing of Hiraeth" was so well ren- dered that, when Councillor Edward Jones essayed to speak, he was overcome by emotion, and had some difficulty in find- ing words to pay tribute to his old friend, whom he almost looked on as a younger brother, so much had he come in touch with him at all times. This speech was followed by a song by Mr. Noah Evans, after which Mr. Jonathan Jones enter- tained the audience. The next item was "Excelsior," which was rendered in bril- liant style by Messrs. Jonathan Jones and John Davies. Mr. Francis Howells then gave a short address, in the course of which he touched upon his connection with "Dannie when the latter was with the Rhondda Glee Society as accompanist at Chicago and in other important competitions and engage- ments also when he was conductor of the Ton and Pentre Glee Society, which at one i time held a high place in Rhondda male voice circles. He had always found him able and willing to do his share of the programme, and though only a boy during the first few years of his appearance in public, he had made it manifest that he was a musician to his finger tips. It was also to his credit that several singers who had been trained under him in the party" were recently selected by the Treorchy Royal Glee Society to assist them in the next National Eisteddfod. The duty of presenting the illuminated address to Mr. Dan S. Evans also devolved on Mr. Howells, who was very pleased to carry out that part of the business. He stated that, when the "boys of the party first announced their intention of giving Mr. Evans some slight token of their esteem, several others said they wished to join in, and this was the result. After this came the representative of Siloam Church, in the person of Mr. Walter Morgan (senr.), who was deputed to present Mr. and Mrs. Evans with two well-executed portraits of themselves, by Mr. D. J. Ryan, Treorchy. Mr. Morgan said that on behalf of the church he could truly say that their departure was keenly felt, and Siloam would long miss Mr. Evans' valuable services as the congre- gational conductor and as organiser of several oratorical performances, which had done him infinite credit. Their only source of consolation was that he was passing to another sphere of usefulness, where his exceptional abilities and great resource would be more in demand than ever, and his talents would get more scope. After a solo by Mr. William Davies, and another by Mr. Jonathan Jones, an old friend of Mr. Evans, namely, Mr. Gomer Edwards, M.E., Tonyrefail, was called upon to say a few words, and made several eulogistic comments on the chief points he had noticed in the career of the persons who were being honoured. He could truly say that it did his heart good to be there to pay tribute to one he was proud to call his friend, as he had found him to possess the attributes he most admired in others, i.e., a spirit of determination to do all he could to attain any object he had in view a straightforward manner of deal- ing with others, together with a tactful way that endeared him to all who knew him, and an absence of any feeling of petty jealousy when he found others run- ning alongside or even ahead of him. He thought he could truly say that whereas most people he knew moved in three circles, viz., among friends, acquaintance and strangers, their guest that evening only knew two of them-friends and strangers, as all acquaintances were friends with him. Mr. D. B. Davies, A.O., also spoke highly in praise of Mr. Evans' persever- ance, sociability, musical ability, and friendly disposition towards all who were making progressive strides in the world. Mr. Walter Morgan (junr.) was next called upon to read some verses composed for the occasion, which are given below. Before closing the meeting, Mr. David Protheroe, who is secretary of Moriah Baptist Church, Llanelly, gave evidence of the satisfaction felt there on discover- ing such a talented musician in Mr. Evans, and one who was so energetic in his efforts to improve congregational singing, show- ing that he was willing to use his talents in the service of Him who gave them to him. It would also be a great source of pleasure to him and a colleague who was with him, to carry back to Llanelly the expressions of friendship and regret that was felt there that evening. Mr. Pro- theroe then led the audience in prayer, and Mr. David Davies, Ton, sang a hymn, in which the audience joined, and this brought an enjoyable evening to a close. It should be stated that the duties if accompanist were ably filled by Mr. Thos. J. Price. Englynion Llongyfarchiadol (Byrfyfr). A gyfansoddwyd i Mr. Dan S. Evans a'i briod hoff ar gyflwyniad Anerchiad Tlws, yn nghyd a Darluniau Heirdd o honynt, yh Siloam, Gelli, Ebrill 4ydd, 1908. lawn orchwyl yw rhoi anerchiad—eurog Fel arwydd ffrwyth cariad Yn deilwng fel ardaliad, Lifa o'r craidd am lafur cariad. Nid gwag ofal ond gogyfun-r-da hefyd Yw'r dihafal ddarlun; Yn wechlwys llawn yw'r achlun, Urddol wemp ydyw'r ddau lun. Wrth ddarbod mae'n werth derbyn-yr Wir roddion gyferbyn [haeddawl A diwad wel, rhaid dweyd hyn, Rhodd hylaw i'r ddau hylym. Llwyr gyfaill a hir gofir-Dan ufudd, Dan hefyd yn gywir; Dyna'r goron-dyn geirwir Yn was a hawl hen oes hir. Cofiwch nodau parch yw'r cyfan—heno Gyflwynir yn ddyddan; Yn got rodd boed y gyfran, A llwydd yn rhwydd doed i'w rhan. MURMURYDD. Gelli.
Proposed Institute at Wattstown
Proposed Institute at Wattstown After having been allowed to rest for many years, this important question has again been resuscitated. When the matter was being dealt with previously, an enor- mous amount of enthusiasm had been raised and the requisite funds for com- mencement had to a large extent been obtained, when the Wattstown explosion occurred, and negotiations were dropped. Foremost in the carrying on of the scheme then was Mr. Edgar R. Jones, M.A., and only a little less prominent was Mr. John Kane, M.E., now manager of the National Collieries. Mr. Kane has in the meantime been absent from the place, but on his return recently tõ- take charge of the National Collieries, he with admirable promptitude set about a revival of the matter. The old committee, or as many of them as were in the district, were called together, and a much larger and equally influential body was added to their number, with Mr. Kane as chairman, and Mr. Edgar R. Jones as secretary. A meeting was afterwards called, and Mr. Jones laid before them the proposals of the committee, which were identical with those decided upon in the first instance. On April 1st, 1908, a meeting of work- men and inhabitants was called at Cl- faria Vestry to finally decide upon the scheme, and to obtain a vote on the ques- tion or a workmen's levy towards main- tenance. Mr. Kane occupied the chair, and there was a fairly good attendance. The Chairman, in his address, said that when the scheme was previously dealt with, a resolution had been unanimously passed to the effect that a penny per week levy would be contributed by the work- men. They had now met to confirm this. He would point out that this was not a poundage as in other places. The insti- tute they proposed was not to be built on extravagant lines. Every section of the community, young and old, would have provision made for it. Mr. Kane then detailed a number of its special features. As to a site, they had an offer of one which was eminently suitable, and which had been held provisionally open to them for four years. Mr. Edgar R. Jones said that if Bills went through the House of Commons as slowly as this matter went on in Watts- town, they would have a long time to
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...... Ponth Police Court.
Ponth Police Court. Thursday.—Before Messrs. T. P. Jen- kins (chairman), David Thomas, William Evans, Dr. E. N. Davies, Dr. Ivor Davies, and Dr. T. W. Parry. DESERTER FROM THE NAVY. Samuel Geo. Phipps, a deserter from H.M.S. Diamond, was ordered to be con- veyed back to his ship at Weymouth. ASSAULT UPON PONTPRIDD POLICE- MAN. Patrick Kelly, haulier, was sent to a month's imprisonment with Ijard labour for assaulting P.C. Wood, Pontypridd. GENESIS OF A TRAMP. Thomas James, who was described by P.S. Bowen, Tylorstown, as a man who seldom or ever works," was summoned for sleeping in a barn on a farm at Tylors- town. The Chairman said that sleeping out waft the genesis of a professional tramp, and ordered James to pay 10s. fine. A FERNDALE CELEBRITY. William Bishop, a noted Ferndale char- acter born tired," was again charged with sleeping in a house in course of erec- tion at Jberndale. The Chairman: When did you work last ?—I don't know; it's some time now. The Chairman: You cannot remember, I suppose (laughter). He was ordered to a month's imprison- ment. CHIMNEY ON FIRE. Fredk. James Stroker, Penygraig, was fined 2s. 6d. for permitting his chimney to take fire. WOODEN LEG TO GAIN SYMPATHY. Albert Webb, of Porth, was summoned for disorderly behaviour at Porth. P.S. Kavanagh said that defendant's conduct was very violent, and had to be ejected from the station three times. Defendant, said the police officer, made use of the fact that he had a wooden leg to gain the sympathy of the crowd. A fine of £1 was imposed. STREET FOOTBALL. Nine youths, Chas. West, Dd. Powell Chas. Morris, John Evans, Morgan and Richard Aubrey, Wm. Thos. Lewis, Fredk. Lewis and Ernest Hughes, all of Blaen- llechau, were fined sums ranging from 6s. to 7s. 6d. each for playing football in the street at Blaenllechau. A BLACKGUARDLY ASSAULT. John Gilchrist, collier, Tylorstown, was summoned by Louisa Bishop, a married woman living at 2, Parry Street, Tylors- town, for assault Mr. H. Phillips, Fern- dale, appeared for complainant. Mrs. Bishop said that on Saturday evening, 28th March, she met defendant on the bridge at Porth Railway Station. 'He struck her three times in the face, and threatened to throw her over the bridge on to the line. Witness said that bad feeling had existed between them for some time owing to money matters. Corroborative evidence was given by complainant's sister, who accompanied complainant on the night of the assault, and by a witness named Brown. P .S. Bowen said that Mrs. Bishop made a complaint to him about 12 o'clock on March 28th. She was crying, and her face bore marks as if she had been struck. The defendant's version was that he was molested by these women on the bridge. They. made certain allegations against him, and hanged upon him. Mr. Jenkins said it was the most deliberate and impudent assault he had heard of for a, long time. It was a most blackguardly act to strike a woman as he did. A fine of 40s. and costs was imposed.
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Proposed Institute at Wattstown
wait for reforms. They had had their first reading about five years ago. He now hoped this would be their third and last reading (hear, hear). He then entered minutely into the scheme, pointing out that the institute would be the absolute property of the inhabitants and workmen, and that, if by some chance they were unable to carry on the institute, arrange- ments would be made so that it could be held in trust by an independent body and be reclaimed at any time. As to the trustees, they were to be made up of one representing the colliery company, one representing other contributors, one repre- "Vre, senting the inhabitants, and two repre- senting the workmen of the colliery. Mr. Jones then dealt with the misstatements made and the objections raised, and men- tioned the classes who would most benefit by an institute. To those non-resident workmen who complained so loudly, he would say that they did not spend any of their money in the place where they earned it. The tradespeople got no benefit out of it, the chapels were not in the least supported by them. In carrying on this scheme they had gone to the colliery owners, and they had also gone to the royalty owners, and were successful in both cases. Their institute was intended to give full value for the money, and he left it in their hands to now decide on what was to be the future of the place. After a number of questions, which were satisfactorily answered, Mr. Geo. Evans proposed and Mr. Alfred Davies secon- ded That this meeting called to repre- sent the whole of the employees of the National Colliery, Wattstown, adopts the proposed scheme for an institute, and resolves that the sum of one penny per week shall be contributed by each em- ployee towards the maintenance of the institute, and further resolves that the contributions shall be kept on behalf of the committee of the institute at the col- liery office every fortnight, contributions to commence from the letting out of the drawings and specifications." Being fully explained by the Chairman, the proposition was put to the meeting and carried with acclamation. A further resolution was passed autho- rising the committee to proceed with the work.