The Rhondda Leader

Correspondence. Re District Council Election. To the Editor of the Rhondda Leader." r'Iu y°ur issue of the 11th inst., in ieterenoe to the fight in No. 6 Ward, you • jv6, there was no difference of prin- P 0 between Mr. D. O. Evans and myself. would like to say that, in my humble rll# l°U' ^ere wasj and is now, a great TT?oe of Principle; hence the contest rinl endeavoured to fight on the prin- pie or Labour representation, which is ran masses, as against the class representation, which is to benefit the few only. x ■.showing the difference, I would like point to the fact that the Labour vote as increased by about 300 during the twelve months. n rf to the manner of conducting the lin-i PerhaPs it would be best to say fjj'610 now other than that, with other nends, I regret that the licensed houses not closed on election day. If they +r~ ,n dosed, I venture to say that j result would have been different. going from door to door, I found hJr 4°^? °f Mr. Evans' supporters had falt\ iln £ SOI?e °if tlle most barefaced an a+i? imaginable. I am described as fall ls^' land agent, an unscrupulous e ow-worker; and, among other things, am accused of assisting the colliery com- £ «ny to detain money due to relatives of the^wh° have been fatally injured at i ^/nirness to myself, perhaps you will th r e- ^°ll°wing letter, which will give „ *le direct to statements made by a colliery official." «Ki (c°py)- o4, Wengraig Road, Trealaw u April 8th, 1908. -Dear Mr. Burton,-—I hear with sur- prise that statements have been made during the past couple of weeks that you nave been having me to work your turns when it suited your convenience, a«rl n wor^e<l such time back again, and you have thus gained many pounds at my expense. Inasmuch as the above statement has been made with the intention of 1 Injuring your candidature for a seat on < ne District Council, I think it but right i state that you have at all times shared equally with me all time worked. i rn, (Signed) F. ADAMS." whioif .°ll°wing are a few of the causes i •Labour111 my °Pini°n' le(l to the defeat of i (1) Workmen who, in general meetings 3 t0 r Ti-ade Unions, pledging themselves 1 tiir>;+ P°r-t Labour, then when the oppor- t » arises, proving traitors. ] saIW temperance people pledging them- v jS to fight against the Trade on °n ^y^night, voting for the Trade CJ^) -•'■l16 trick" of issuing a leaflet, oVl^ng deliberate falsehoods, at 5 m the afternoon of polling day. as th u mistal £ e in conducting the fight t ahl^ i. our opponents were an honour- v d6tj„„ "ody °f fighters, who would not Beckham tactics employed at j thnn conclusion, allow me to say that, f honi defeated, we are not disgraced, c will iu the meantime the workers t J- realise the necessity of Labour repre- + station.—I am, &c., GEORGE BURTON. t 11, Brynhyfryd, Tonypandy, r April 15th, 1908. To the Editor of the Rhondda Leader." r I have been reading the current t ha^e of y0Ur PaPer> and note that you f ju e made the splendid fight put up by esj the Conservatives workingman v ri^x te for No. 1 Ward in the recent S for n •Strict Council election, an excuse j £ aging in a scurrilous and unwar- f thft attack upon Conservative Clubs, in which attack you have thro j? wise to trot out several of the cri&s oare> trite and oft-exploded parrot Wo e Political party which you ;ng to, and in whose interests you per- A- Mit the exploitation of your columns. £ .ongst other things, you accuse the bold rVa^ve wor^an °f being the up- of privilege and monopoly of { aw n j champion of the policy of the ] Pi ^ent Ending his aid to the oppo- call +0^ freedom; and incidentally you intwiv 0 question and cast a elur upon his "^lligence. J I SIr, what is your conception of privi- i and monopoly? Who are the "swells" < ftian re^6r to in inverted commas? What s ^onuer conditions and circumstances lijjht youf" expansive knowledge and en- y c^7 ,e^ intellect permit to be categori- + Cai> known as freedom? that all assume, from your remarks, 1 monopoly and all privilege is the £ the P°S8ession of Conservatives. Are not, sir, a very large number of j own peisons in the ranks of your j a la party? Have you not amongst you number of wealthy landlords and ± r^^facturers? And incidentally, sir, I point out to you that one of the j lar? the present Cabinet is a very ( shareholder in the brewers' firm of j arX(l Co.; this was the firm, you may j l^iember, who sent that little cheque to ] Ur. ^°och at Peckham,. but which was i retllrlaed with thanks. I might also MvT1 t y°u that one of the Liberal Whips, a g M. Fuller, M.P., is a member of ] hiou 131 brewers who own more tied ] than any other firm of brewers in ^on. X could mention a few more, but i bef .moment this will suffice. But 0fe dismissing the subject, I would like tb askyuu what portion of the funds of trih f'hondda Liberal Association is con- clasT by brewers, publicans, and other whom you term monopolists? t*w+ n> Sir we are, so you say, the sup- sir Policy °f swells." Well, Hej'biggest swells that I know in this t6r~ ^onrhood are Nonconformist minis- and' f^Perance lecturers, miners' leaders I }j £ few sohoolmasters, which latter class alt ?Ve you yourself adorn. We support cqJ?*, these. We contribute annually a ti0kirerable sum, in the way of buying w«ty°r lectures, concerts, &c., in sup- Nonconformist places of worship. t6ttlT5r6 also as sincere supporters of real land rance reform as any Radical in the •^atio niembers of the Miners' Fede- aud We ^elP to keep the miners' leaders, also 8,8 ratepayers we support your, class And incidentally we contribute pital • ^arge amounts to our local hos- 'infirmaries, and other benevolent afor^i*?118- If these be the "swells" then we certainly do support of « J out if youi have some other type Uie W1 in your mind's eye, please let ananr°W' an<l I will be pleased to have hi,* ^uiet little chat with you in a issue. fr^edn1 We c°me to your remarks about is and again I ask you, What, sir, had t v conoeption of freedom? If you of vr. 6n the trouble to read the history country (or if you have read it, y0u xa i jken the trouble to remember it) ?art v know that the Conservative inR y i done more to set free the work- ^ifeeral^f3 this country than the ^Qiiifi nave ever attempted to do. I fill your paper with a list of ative measures passed iu the interests of the working classes. I will here note a few which have had to do, with the freedom of combination, freedom of contract, &o. It was the Tory Government of Lord Liverpool that appointed a Royal Com- mission in 1820 to inquire into the work- ing of the old Combination Laws, and as a result of that inquiry, repealed them in 1824—forty years before the artisans in the towns were admitted to the franchise by the Conservative Government in 1867. Again, in 1859 Lord Derby's Conservative Government passed an Act further con- firming the freedom of labour and liberty of combination. These laws are the very, foundation upon which the huge fabric of Trade Uninoism is built, and have been admitted to be amongst the best measures ever passed in the interest of the working classes in the country. I will quote the words of two Labour leaders of the past. Mr. George Howell, M.P. (" Handy Book on the Labour Laws ") —" I regard these Acts as a great boon to the indus- trial classes-as in fact, the charter of their social and industrial freedom, the full value of which is not yet understood or appreciated. If administered in the same frank and just spirit in which they were conceived and passed by the Legis- lature, they will be found to fully cover the demands made by thoughtful and in- telligent working men through long years of agitation." Then Mr. Macdonald, Liberal and Labour M.P., said at Stafford in 1879:- The Conservative Party has done more for the working classes in five years than the Liberals have in fifty." You have gained more from the Conservatives in respect to matters affecting the working men than the Liberals would ever have dared granted." This is but a very small proportion of the work done by the Conservatives for the toiling masses in this country. I could mention the Truck Acts, Factory Acts, Housing Acts, and Mines Regulation Acts, almost every one of which have been passed by Conservative Administrations. Do you know that of all the great Mines Regulation Acts passed during the last century, only one was passed by the Liberal Party-the Act of 1872-and that this Act was based on the report of a Committee appointed by the Conservatives n 1866, on which Committee the late Lord Salisbury and other prominent Conser- vatives sat as members? Can you name, sir, from amongst the -anks of your party reformers like the jWO Pitts, Liverpool, Shaftesbury, Peel. Derby, Beaconsfield, and Salisbury? If rou can, please do so; we want to know ;hem. And will you be good enough fco iell us how Lord Melbourne, the first liberal Premier after 1832, dealt with the vorking men. Will you please inform us low he dealt with the poor Chartists? Do you remember how many working men 1e sent to penal servitude simply because ,hey dared form themselves into Trade Jnions and agitate for reform, for free- lom, and their rights? If you will do his, I venture to suggest that you will ? better employed than in pouring your dais of vitriolic abuse on the heads of our fellow-countrymen, whose only fault s that they have dared stand up and fight or their political convictions, and have ombined through their institutions for he propagation of those principles which hey hold so dearly as you hold yours. And finally, sir, if you will do this, and ionsent to discuss these matters in a Iroper Christian spirit, we will be pre- pared to admit that for once, at any rate, rou will have succeeded in purging your nind of that Radical cant, prejudice and ligotry which, unfortunately, has in- Luenced so many of your utterances and vritings in the past; and, incidentally, it vill enable us to form a better opinion of our sense of justice and fairness, and of 'our intelligence.—I am, Sir, very faith- ully yours, SAM THOMPSON. Tylorstown, April 14th, 19Q8.

Opening: of New Church Hall, Treorchy. Canon Lewis on Pastimes The Rev. Canon Lewis, R.D., formally >pened the New Church Hall, St. Matthew's-, on Easter Monday, in the )resence of a large gathering. The rev. gentleman said that he was rery pleased to be there to formally open ;he hall, which he considered a very good milding. The question was, he said, 'What were they going to do with it?" -e hoped they would hold everything hat would be holy; that would make the )oys and girls pure, straightforward, in- telligent, honest and untiring. He strongly )pposed dancing, which he considered to )e a most injurious thing. He, however, id vised them to form a Lad's Brigade, an )rganisation in which he took an active nterest, and also a football team. The atter would keep the body strong, as it vas incumbent upon them to take care of ¡he body as well as the soul. Whatever vould be held there, he hoped it would je clean and holy. Bible classes, sewing jlasses (for the women), and also a class ;o learn the history of the Church would Jevery good things; for few men, he said, lad read the Church's History Book right through, Mr. Tissington (vicar) expressed his pleasure at being present, and said that ill present ought to be pleased to come together on such an occasion. The sales Df work and teas which had been held brought his energetic committee of ladies bo solve the question of building the room, and now they could have a cup of tea when they wanted it, and hold entertain- ments and public meetings in connection with the church. They had collected a good sum of money through different funds, but were still in debt. The building altogether cost iJ300, and provides accommodation for 400. Hymns were sung during the services, under the conductorship of Mr. W. Curtis. Mr. Arthur Bailey (Oakey) accompanied.

Horse Racingat Tonypandy Horse and donkey races were run at the Mid-Rhondda Athletic Grounds on Easter Tuesday. There was a very large atten- dance considering the cold state of the weather. Handicappers: -Ilorse, events, Messrs. Tom Benjamin and W. H. Hidon; clerk of the course Mr. J. Llewellyn; starters, Messrs, Jonn. Davies and Benjamin. Judges —Messrs. J. D. Wil- liams T. P. Jenkins, E. Williams,, b. Price, I. P. Adams, John Cording, J*- Llewellyn, and J. Dorman. It Miles Trotting in Saddle.—ls%. J Eason, Tonypandy, Dolly, 180yds.; Saws, George Norman, Ynyshir, Mona, 360jtds,; 3rd, Thos. Howells, Skewen, Dolly, 31*0yd|. H Miles Open,Galloway Race.lgt, F. G. Richards, Swansea, Excema, lOO^fds.; 2nd Thos. Davies, Trealaw, Pentyrch lad, 50yds. li Miles Trotting in Harness.,—lst^ Tom Williams Trecynon, Milkmaid, 16(&«ds.; 2nd, J. Eason, Tonypandy, Dolly, 3rd, Daniel Richards, Kesolvejn, Annie Bellini scratch. 1 Mile Open Galloway Race.-1t;t, A. D. Howell, Penrhiwceiber, Merry Boy, 190yds.; 2nd, E. P. Morgafi, Fontynpridd, Ladas, 110yds,

Primitive Methodists' Ministers and Laymen, Half-Yearly Meetings at Llwynypia. The half-yearly meetings of the Bristol and South Wales Association of Primitive Methodist ministers and laymen were held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel Llwynypia, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday April 13th to 15th. On Monday evening, an open-air ser- vice was held in Pandy Square. Excel- lent sermons were preached by the Rev. W. Clulow and Mr. J. Stedman, of Bryn- mawr. Conductor, Mr. A. Pope, Bristol. A procession was formed, and sang to the chapel, when the Association sermon was preached by the Rev. A. A. Kidwell, of Blaenavon. The preacher, who took as his text, Ye are the light of the world," probed deeply into our national sins and vices as seen from the standpoint of one born and reared in South Africa. Trickery and duplicity in business, inhumanity and bad language in sport, dishonesty and blasphemy among working men, bad example in the home, &c., was fearlessly denounced. The sermon produced a deep impression, and it is hoped good results will follow. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by the Revs. J. E. Sunderland, W. Clulow, J. G. Ferriday, and others. On Tuesday morning the members were early in attendance to hear the Rev. J. E. Sunderland of Bristol, deliver the presidential address. This was followed by a review, The Religion of the Semites," ably given by the Rev. J. G. Ferriday, and freely discussed by the members. In the afternoon, the Rev. G. Stanger read an essay on The Seat of Authority in Religion. The rev. gentle- man, after dealing with the various views held, gave it as his firm conviction that behind the church, behind the Scriptures, the seat of authority was Christ Himself. The Rev. W. Ward opened the discussion, which was ably sustained. At 7 p.m., a large crowd gathered near the Cross Keys, where Mr. W. H. Edwards, of Bristol, ably discoursed from the text, I am the Way." Then followed a service in the chapel, the speakers being the Rev. J. E. Sunderland, who dealt very ably with the licensing question, and proved that he was well versed in this very controversial sub- ject. The Rev. J. Goldthorpe, conference secretary, spoke on The Gracious Influ- ence of a Spiritual Life with great feel- ing and power. Conductor, Mr. W. H. Farmer. ■> The third day's proceedings commenced with a review on The Varieties of Reli- gious Experience" by the Rev. T. H. Bryant, and the critique by the Rev. J. M. Craddock, Lydbrook. In the after- noon, an open session was held, when a paper on Quiet Talks on Service was read by the Rev. R. Lush, Abertillery. A very helpful discussion followed, in which the Revs. J. Whittock, T. H. Bryant, and others took part. At 7.30, an evangelistic service was held, when the Rev. R. H. Quick preached from the words, One thing I know, that, whereas 1 was blind now I see," and Mr. F. Hynam took as his text, The unsearch- able riches of Christ." Conductor, Rev. T. H. Bryant. The sessions were well attended, and interest maintained to the end. The members of the Association expressed the pleasure it gave them to be present, and expressed a desire to visit the Rhondda Circuit again.

Operetta at Ton-Pentre. Creditable Performances by Duffryn Juvenile Choir. On Thursday and Saturday, the 16th and 18th inst., the Duffryn United Juvenile Choir gave performances (in full charac- ter) of Root's operetta, entitled Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at the Workmen's Hall, Ton. On Thursday evening, the hall was practically full, Dr. Hughes, Ton, officiating as chairman. The proceedings opened with various miscel- P17or laneous items, contributed by Miss L. Griffiths, Pentre; Miss Mary Jones, Exeter College; Mr. Myrddin Watkins, Ystrad; and Mr. J. Evans, Queen Street, Pentre. At 8 o'clock, the curtains rose, and during the introduction, the children, daintily dressed in white, set off with a plentiful supply of flowers trooped upon the stage, to the keen delight of the assembly. This delightful operetta is founded upon Grimm's well-known story of Snow White," and the opening chorus, which celebrated Snow White's sixteenth birthday, was prettily given, reaching a, high standard, which was sus- tained to the close, the songs, solos, duets, dialogues and the various choruses being tastefully rendered. The dresses and decorations were all very appropriate to the spirit and atmosphere of the piece, and those who had the direction of this part of the entertainment deserve con- siderable praise for their efforts. ifce conductor, Mr. John James (38, Tyisha Road, Gelli), is to be complimented lor having introduced to the district this work of Root's and for the thoroughness of preparation which both performances revealed. The following are the charac- ters and the artistes who so-ably took part: -11 Princess Snow White," Miss Lizzie Ann Jenkins (Gelli); "Queen," Miss Bessie Davies (Gelli); "Prince," Mr. T. J. Hughes (Ystrad); "Carl," Mr. John Evans (Pentre) Arbutus," Miss Maggie L. Williams (Gelli); "Daffodil," Miss Sarah Griffiths (Gelli); "Violet," Miss Margretta Evans (Gelli); "Max," Master T. Saunders (Gelli); Hans," Master Evan Jones (Gelli). The accompanists were Messrs. James Thomas and John Morgan (Gelli), while Mr. E. J. Lloyd (Gelli) acted as stage manager. Councillor Walter Williams, unfortunately, was unable to preside on Saturday, but a use- ful and effective substitute was found in the person of Mr. Thomas Edwards, over- man, Pentre.

St. Andrew's Church, Llwynypia. At the evening service at the Parish Church, Llwynypia, on Good Fridav the cantata, From Olivet to Calvary," by J. H. Maunder, was rendered by the choir, which was augmented for the occa- sion. Mr. E. L. Probert (tenor) and Mr. G. H. Hoyle sang the solos with great intelligence and feeling. Special mention may be made of the double quartet (No. 5), "0 Thou, whose sweet compassion," by Miss Florrie Jones (Penygraig) Mrs. King and Mrs. Salter (sopranos)., Masters Haydn Evans and Edgar Gibbon (altos), i Messrs. Oliver Williams and Geo. Shepherd (tenors) j and Messrs. George Hoyle and iTed Price (bass). The choruses (No. 8) before Pilate, Crucify Him and We jh&ve no King but Csesar," which were jmost dramatic. The March to Calvary (-0. 9) was also very effective. The organ was in the able hands of Mr. E. J. IStendell, F.R.C.O., Cardiff, who accom- panied with splendid taste. Mr. David Lloyd organist and choirmaster, who con- ducted, must be complimented on the careful training he has given his choir, as .shown in the excellent and most devotional manner in which the work throughout was rendered.

Dinas. At a general committee meeting of the late Arthur Rees' scholarship movement presided over by Mr. Wm. Richards' Dinas, the secretary and the treasurer submitted all accounts of the money col- lected and the expenditure, also the dis- posal of the fund. Mr. Tbm John M.A. Mr. Wm. Richards and Mr. John Rees carefully examined the accounts and found every item satisfactorily accounted for. The unfortunate death of poor Arthur has naturally caused a gloom and keen dis- appointment in the minds of the commit- tee and it is felt very difficult to leave such a promising genius without doing something to perpetuate his memory in a substantial form. Mr. Tom John, M.A., suggested that the committee should now devote itself to publish in book form a suitable selection of his musical works, which, in the opinion of Prof. Dd. Evans, are highly valuable, and rare specimens of musical genius. He has promised to prepare the manuscripts for publication, and Mr. John desires the help of every friend and admirer of the deceased to make a further effort to successfully attain such an admirable and lasting memorial. He also suggested that the Bethania Chapel Committee should utilise their fund to have a .suitable memorial tablet fixed in the chapel to commemorate his services as organist to the church. A vote of thanks on behalf of the family was passed, expressing their gratitude to all who had helped in the movement on behalf of their departed son. A vote of thanks to Mr. Tom John, M.A., and to Mr. William Richards for presiding, concluded the meeting. Special services were held on Good Friday and Easter Sunday and Monday in all the Established Churches of the locality. We are very pleased to. see such energy and zeal in regard to the spiritual welfare of the people displayed by the clergy of the Mother Church. Almost every holiday is devoted to divine services, whilst chapeldom rests on its oars, pleased with the success of the past, has its doors closed, whilst its adherents join the crowds to swell the number of visitors at the nearest seaboard town, or to witness a football contest or a galloway race.

Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, Treher-bert. On Sunday the 12th inst., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, of 63, Mount Libanus, Treherbert, celebrated their golden wed- ding. Married in the year 1858, they came to Treherbert in the year 1863. Mr. Rees for a considerable time held the post of under-manager at the Ynysfeio Col- liery, a position which he resigned about eighteen months ago. Upon his resig- nation, he was made the recipient of an illuminated address, a walking stick and a purse of gold. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rees, whose ages are 71 and 70 respectively, are in the best of health. A large number of friends participated in a well-prepared luncheon, amongst whom were the follow- ing:—Mr. and Mrs. Phillips (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Kearle (son- in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert, Tredegar (nephew and niece), Mr. and Mrs. Whitney, New Tredegar (nephew and niece), Mrs. Denbigh, Port Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Treherbert, Mr. and Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Kirkhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Oram, Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, and several other friends.

Opera House. Treherbert. Sergeant Brue of the C Division" proved an enormous attraction at the above place of amusement this Easter, Mr. Harry Benet's company appearing to crowded houses the first three nights in the week. The piece is always welcome at Treherbert, inasmuch as its comedy is very funny, being entirely free from any sug- gestion of vulgarity-a present-day rarity on the stage. Mr. Harry Benet's portrayal of "Oroukie Scrubbs before the Beak was excruciatingly funny; whilst Mr. Denis Lyndon, in the title role was equally successful. The part of "Lady Bickenhall" was well sustained by Miss Ray Anderson, and the other parts were in capable hands. The musical numbers were ex- ceedingly tasteful, the augmented chorus and orchestra being under the direction of Mr. Arthur J. Braddock.

Theatre Royal, Tonypandy. For Her Husband's Sake," a success- ful domestic drama by Millar Anderson, is staged at the Theatre Royal, Tony- pandy, this week. Mr. Anderson Miss Mabel Mannering, Miss Florrie Helsey, ey) Miss Doris Laine, Mr. Fred Lloyd, and the other members of the company inter- pret their parts in a pleasing manner, and the interest is fully maintained through- out the various acts. Next week, Mr. Montague Beaudyn and his comnaiiy will occupy the boards and present on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day the exciting Russian drama, A Beau- tiful Fiend," and on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings the military play, Send Him Victorious."

Funeral of Miss Rowlands, Penygraig. The remains of the late Miss Sarah Ellenor Rowlands, Penpisgah House, Penygraig (daughter of the late Moses Rowlands, at one time interested in the Penygraig Naval Collieries), were interred in the family vault at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Tonyrefail. The ser- vices were conducted at the house by the Rev. J. O. Evans, Williamstown, and at Tonyrefail by the Revs. J. O. Evans, D. Ll. Davies (C.) William Williams (C.M.), and Rowland Morgan (C.M.), Creigiau. The principal mourners were: —First car- riage—Mrs. S. Rowlands (mother), Mr. Moses Rowlands (brother), Mrs. S. John (aunt). Mrs. White (cousin), Misses Olive and Neilie James (nieces); seoond carriage —Misses Maud, Lily, and Nan James (nieces), Mrs. S. Isaac (aunt), Mrs. J. O. Evans, and Mrs. Williams (Lower Post Office, Tonypandy); third carriage—Miss E. Isaac, Mrs. B. Morris. Merthyr Mrs. E. Thomas, Mrs. G. Williams, Mrs. E. James and Miss M. James (cousins); fourth carriage-Miss A. Davies, Miss K. Rowlands, Mrs. A. Jones, Miss M. Rey- nolds, Mrs. M. Thomas and Mrs. R. Mor- gan (cousins); fifth carriage—Mrs. Dr. James, Sengheaydd (cousin), Miss Naun- ton, Penygraig, Misses E. and B. White (cousins), and Misses Phillips, Penrhiw- ceiber (cousins) sixth carriage—Mrs. F. Jenkins, Mrs. R. Jenkins, Mrs. W. Charles and Mrs. J. Owen (cousins); cab —Mrs. J. Rowlands (aunt) and Miss E. M. Rowlands (cousin). Following the hearse on foot were —Mr. Griffith James (bro- ther-in-law), Messrs, Griff Williams, J. Isaac, D. S. Morgan, H. White, Charles Morgan (Pontypridd), Willie Williams, Herbert Williams, Gwilym Rowlands, Gwilym Davies, Rowland Davies, Daniel James, junr., John Morgan (Cardiff), Rees Rowlands. Llantwit (cousins); Mrs. J* Wheeler (cousin); joined at Tonyrefail by Messrs. H. Rowlands, D. Rowlands, Hy. Rowlands and John Morgan, Cardiff. Letters were received from many relatives and friends expressing sympathy and regret at not being ablej to attend the funeral. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. I.,T. Griffiths and Sons, Tonypandy.

THEATRE ROYAL, TONYPANDY Mr. DUCKWORTH begs to announce that having installed a New Electric Plant in the Theatre, he will give during the Early Door and between the Acts a Series of the very latest up-to-date Pictures on TrlE EL EC 1RIC BIOGBAPH. MO"APH.' »4K r2D9ntehs,day' A BEAUTIFUL REND A Powerful Russian Melodrama. TSEND HIM VICTORIOUS A Romantic Play of absorbing interest. Owing to the length of the extended programme, the performance will commence at 7.20 sharp. POPULAR PRICES AS USUAL.

Accident to Mr. T. Mardy Jones. Loaded Revolvee Causes Loss of an Eye. On Friday afternoon, the 17th inst., a most distressing and serious accident, which resulted in the loss of an eye, hap- pened to Mr. T. I. Jones, 4, Brook Street, Mardy, who -it will be recalled, was the Labour candidate for No. 10 Ward in the recent Rhondda Urban District Council election. It seems that Mr. Jones was handling a six-chambered revolver, which his brother, Mr. John Morgan Jones, who has just returned from America, had brought with him, when suddenly and unexpectedly the revolver (which was tohught to be empty) went off, the bullet striking an ornament on the mantelpiece, smashing it to pieces, one of the pieces striking Mr. Jones in the very centre of one of his eyes, causing a wound or puncture to the extent of one- eighth of an inch. Dr. Wallace was soon in attendance, and perceiving the serious- ness of the case, promptly ordered Mr. Jones' removal to the Cardiff Infirmary. An operation there revealed the sad fact that to save the eye was hopeless, the wound having penetrated clean through the eyeball. The eye, therefore, has been taken out, but it is a great consolation to know that the other eye has not been affected in any way. Widespread sym- pathy has been manifested, expressions of sincere sorrow being heard upon every hand for the great saddening loss which f has befallen Mr. Jones. He is now doing well and is expected to return home in a I few days.

Cymanfaoedd Canu The annual "gyruanfa ganu" of the Upper Rhondda Welsh Methodists was held at Bethlehem Chapel on Easter Mon- day, under the baton of Mr. D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac. (Cantab). Aberystwyth. Mr. John Gibby, A.C., Blaenrhondda, and the Rev. W. Lewis, Park, presided. The sing- ing was exceptionally fine and won the hearty encomiums of the conductor.. Among the hymns sung were "Solomon," "Yr lien 50," St. Saviour," St. Andrew," "Hanover" and a chant, which the conduc- tor highly commended. Among others were Bethesda," Pendyffryn," Trecastell," St. Barnabas," Burry Port," Frey- burg," Stamford," Artro," "Tydfil," and the anthems, Sancteidd yw ein Har- glwydd Dduw" and The Crown of Righteousness," composed by the conduc- tor. These were most beautifully ren- dered, and Bethesda," composed by Mr. John Gibby, A.C. (one of the chairmen), was conducted by the composer, and was repeated-the last part—many times. The acccompanists weje Miss O. W. Davies, Bethlehem; Messrs. D. J. Evans and J. Pugh, Gosen; Mr. James Evans Park; and Miss Annie Thomas. Mr. B. Griffiths, Gosen, conducted the rehearsals; and Mr. W. Howell, L.T.S.C., Porth, was examiner. Much praise is due to the conductor and chairmen and all who contributed towards making the event successful. At Jerusalem ^Chapel, Ton, the four- teenth musical festival of the Rhondda Cir- cuit, Wesleyan Methodist Association, was held on Easter Monday afternoon and |i evening. The conductor was Mr. David Jones, Pentre; whilst Mr. J. Jones, Ton, presided &t the organ. The chairmen i were the Revs. J. R. Newall, Tonypandy and J. E. Jones, Pentre. The chapel was well filled, and the silgingwas of a high order, the hymn-tunes being welj ren- dered. The programme included such well-known tunes as Ilkley," Watch- t word," Angel Voices," St. Matthias," s Bethlehem," &c. The secretary of the i committee was Mr. ,R. ;Davies, John St., Pentre.

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