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HAY GUARDIANS. t Advances to Contractors Illegal. The Rev G. Leigh-Spencer presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Hay Board of Guardians, held on Thursday, and others present were Mrs E. S. Parry, the Rev H. H. Griffith, Messrs A. Bishop, J. P. Bishop, James Davies, J. Gittoes, J. R. Griffiths, J. W. Jones, E. Meredith, David Wall. H. Yorath, and R. T. Griffiths (Clerk). A letter was received from Mrs Powell, secretary of the Dorstone Nursing Associa- tion, asking the Board to forward the sub- scription for 1914. The Guardians agreed to forward subscriptions for 1914 and 1915. The Clerk, referring to the increase in the price of coal and other commodities, said that since the last meeting he had investigated the matter and had discovered that the Guardians could not legally make the allowance to contractors which they had voted. The contracts were made after the war broke out. Mr Kedwards, grocer, Hay, another con- tractor, wrote stating that he had seen in the local Press that the Board had allowed extras to a contractor for the supply of provisions. He further stated that of late food prices had greatly increased. The Clerk was asked to inform Mr Ked- wards that it was illegal to make increases. The Rev Leigh Spencer reported that he had visited the Burghill Asylum on the 20th of February, and saw the eleven men and six women belonging to the Board. They all looked well. The committee appointed at the last meeting to consider the question of salary for the new relieving officer for the Glasbury district recommended that the salary be reduced from X75 to Y,5,5 per annum owing to the decrease in the work. The reduction would have to be made subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board. It was stated that the district comprised eleven parishes. The applicants must be under 45 years of age. The Rev H. H. Griffith asked why such steps were to be taken, and the Clerk pointed out the fact that it was necessary to have an active man in consequence of the number of parishes in the district. It was agreed that the Clerk should advertise the post, and that the applications should be considered by the committee, a short list to be submitted to the Board a month hence. Dr. C. Richardson White, medical officer for the Talgarth District, wrote resigning^ his post and stating that he had been with the Colours since the outbreak of the war, and did not know when he would return. He recommended Dr. F. J. Jayne to act as deputy, until a new appointment was made. The Chairman expressed the regret of the Board in having to accept Dr. White's resignation. The Clerk informed the Guardians that Dr. F. J. Jayne was purchasing Dr. White's practice. On the motion of the Chairman, the Board agreed to make the appointment at their next meeting. The Master reported a decrease of 32 in the number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight. I

YSTALYFERA. SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED -Ou February 25th 200 soldiers of tbt:! 6h VVeUh R^giooeut marched from Swansea to Yntalyfera, & distance of 13 miles. Great enthusiasm was shown at all points en route, and reached its height when the troop arrived at Yitalyferm. Thousands of men, womt-n and children lined the streets. From the lower end of the parish the combioed Ystalyfera brass bands headed the procession. The iaea bad a most heartv welcome. They were eotertaioed to te. at the Church Hall by the Vicar and Mra .1. S^cnui<us Jouea, who were assisted by a willing band of ladies and gentlemen of the pariah. The Vicar has since received the following letter from Major Clark :—" Dear sir,-I have amch pleasure in expressing my hearty thaukn to yoa for the loan of the bsll yoo so kiodly place-I at oar disposal, and al-o for the tea giv-u oar troops, daring the reci imrch ou Thnraday last. Please convey my thnk to the ladies for the kiud assistance they reudAr" dariog the tma, aod also to the people of Y-italyfera for the eutbasiastic way they received our troops."

BWLCH. SEWING CLABB.-Tbe at the Vestry Room, in aid of s of work for the relief of the 10051 H uow iu fall swing. Oa the 26;h nit. the workers wfet) entertained to tea by Mra E iw»rd», The O.er. FUNERAL OF MRS EVANS, BRYNTEG THE mortal remains of Mra Evans, of Bryutog, were consigned to their Uss r*-tiog pUc" in the graveyard of the C M. Cuapel ou the 24b nit, Of the late Mrs Evans it may ho;¡ traly said she had led a good life aud her end Was peB.M. She was a regalsr attendant all tho C.M. Chapel for over 40 years. Beloved and re- spected, as she was, it was no sarprisetbat the attendance at her faaerai waa uign anprece- dently large. The ministers who took part in the service were the Rev, E Hardee Merchant (pastor), J. R. EVa\IA (the Ute pastor), E Rowlands, Crickbowpil, D. Lloyd, Cwmrbos, who gave out, the Welsh hymn at the grave- side. Miss L. Jones presided at the organ. The chief mourners were Mrs Watkius (daugh- ter), Mr and MrB Jonts. Nnv^dd farua (sou-in-1 law snd daughter). Miss Erans (dRngbter), Mra Lewis (sister), Gwenuie and Gwyueth (gracd-daoghters). The ioeoription on the panelled oak coffin, made hy Mr Evans, Cwcn-g do, was Joao Evaue, died February 20til, 1915, aged 70 yearp." A number of wreaths were Elent by relatives and friends. The bear- ers were Messrs W. Parry (Talybryn), D. Parry, A. Maidment, ond George Edwards.

LLANWRTYD WELLS. PONY SHOW SUCCESS'—At the National Pony Show at the Agricultural Hall, London, last week, Mr T. B. L'wis, Bronallt, Llanwrtyd Wells, obtained a bighly commended card with "Hawddgar Royal Marvel."

CROP PROSPECTS I SOUTH AFRI(-:A. Copious rains have fallen in nearly every pai t of the Union, resulting in the prospect of a good crop of mealies being assured. Oti mauy I farms where the men tire at the frout, the women have followed the plough, and it is ( stated have cultivated more Il\n<l, in some cases*, than the men would have done Grass is growing in some district, where it was thought that it would never grow again.

Cefn-y-Bedd and District Notes. [BY "YgPBYD LLBWZLYN. "I I nm fxtremely sorry that one of my notes misled one of yoar readers with regard to the shield competition, but at the same time I feel proof that I have inspired his muse. Such a suitable production as that of "E.R." last week made "y pryd Llewelyn" long to be oarried orj the wing of imagination to the height of Pmdos or Parnassus. Whilst I was waiting for the divine breeze the following verses were hauded me by the poet "Afan." Some poets sing of football game, And contest for a shield, And other? blame the stordy boy, Who plough and spade doea wield. Sinoe first be breathed old Baallt's air, As far as miud can tell, The pastor from the pulpit preached That war arose from Hell. And now my comrades call for help, But iigbtiug we deplore We love the peaceful billv homes Where warriors lived of yore. Let England bring oonscription now, Then all the boys wiirgo To fight in blood stained trenches deep Against Germanic foe. We hate the sword and cannonade, We corse the German band, But like all Britons brave and true We'll watcb our fathers' land. We'll come from every corner now, Of gallant little Wales, I And Britons in the trenches deep, Will tell Bome glorioas tales. The fight for Welsh is over now, And Boilth has woo the game, Tbe iaDts of this gallaDt fight, Will list for Eoglaod's fame. The maddy trenches far in France, Are held by mighty men, Some day may see the Welsh Class boys 10 trenches every one. The maids of Cantref Buallt fair Are drilling every day, Aod Hoorn to see a shirking by Who lingers in the way. And what they say is very true That England's might may fall, Whilst they learn Welsh and play for shields, Aod scorn their country's call. There's not a man in Baallt laud, And wears a British name, Who lingers in its happy home To wait for football game. When England calls for further help, The answer goes from Wales, Shepherds bid the hills adieu, And farmers leave the vales. "AFAN." The lambing season hu jast begun, and the local farmers are getting very bnsy. There is a scarcity of farm labonr in the district. Some people believe that the Labour Exchange will be able to deal with this matter, but the majority hold the opinion expressed by Mr O. W. Davies, Abardubonwy, at the recent meet- iug of the Builth hronch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, that farm laboarera will not go to the Labonr Exchange to look for employment, but to the nearest farmer. If Lbe farm bands have joined the colours the Labonr Exchange caunot provide the required article ready-made, whether it can manufacture it out of the odds aud ends of the unemployed is a big question.

MORGT. 7-' p The qnickest and most certain ecir4) for HEATACHE, TOOTHACHE, NEURALGIA. Be it is a "JTI?"-imitatim4i I%d. lil!4 do-, at .9 Stores. J. MORGAN JONES at CO.,

The Message. "General Watts, being moat particular and jealous of the impression oar troops would oreate on arriving in a French town, ordered an inspection. As I followed him round we came into the field ocoapied by the Royal Soots Fusiliers. Here they were drawn op, erect and grim as usual, hot what a diff erent regiment from tbe one which bad swung oat of Lyndbarst camp less than five weeks before. That magnificently smart regiment of over a thousand men was uow reduced to about seventy men, with the janior subaltern in oom. mand. The men were mostly without oaps, coats, or even putties, warstained aud ragged, but still fall of British pluck and pride, with a 'never-say-die' look aboat them which made the heart swell with pride at being connected with such splendid specimens of m*nhood."— (A British Staff Officer in Blackwood's Magazine.) A thousand odd strong, marching along, Speeding the miles with many a song; Khaki aod Steel !-Hear the pipes reel "Here's a Scots Ragimsnt marohing alongl" Ballet aod shell, carnage, a bell! Face to the enemy dauntless they fell I True? Aye, as steel! Hear the pipes reel Here's a Scots Rggimeat come oat of belli" Qaiet they lie, under the sky, More than nine hundred will make no reply, When the pipes oall, summoning aU, Hailing aud wailing under the sky. Seveuty strong, dragging along, Woooded and parohed: lips too dry for a song; Ragged aud faint: Hear the pipes plaint: Her'e a Soots Regiment marching along!" Seventy strong? No! Not for fougl Not woen the Right needs defence from the Wrong! Scottish men all! Hear the pipes callf Answer the summons yoa bear in their song! Mountain aud plain! Hear it agsiot Hark to the sammons that comes from the slain Gladly we fell, knowing fall well, "Scotland would fill up oar numbers againi" HAROLD VESEY [)AMER

Llanfihangel-Abergwessin. ST. DAVID'S DAY—St David's Day was I celebraSel1 at tbe School with great enthusiasm. The Head Teacuer (who, by ttid way. is a Cymro-trwyadl) gave some stirring addresses 00 patriotism, to which the childtau j) sid rtpfc attention. SCHOOL PHIZK DISTRIBUTION.—The School prizes, which bad been withheld owing to the late Head Teacher's illness, were distributed on the 3rd instant by IVfiss Hope, of the Grouse Inn and Miss Ea.d Joues, uf the Vicarage, who both spoke words of encourage. ment to the recipients. The Vicar (the Rev. W. Jones) delivered an exoQllon$nddress and three hearty cheers were giveu to the ladies for their kindneM. HUNTING-Oo Thursday last the Irfon and Towy foxhounds met at Grouse Ion. A fox was found in Llanercbyrfa.Rocks, and the two noted foxterriers soon made it impossible for him to remain at home. Given due law, Reynard made straight ap the mountain, Dol.ier, and headed as if for Benlah. Hoands Hontiog well, stack to bis line, splendidly and he was eventually bowled over on Cefn oendy. The brush fell to Miss Maggie Joues, of DID", and the head was awarded to Master T. M. Hope. Amongst those out were Mr Roger Evans (ma&Der), Tom Williams the buatsman, Mr T. p. Hope, Miss Hope, Master T. M. Hope, Mr Jones, Dinas, and several others whose names onr Correspondent does not know. -n_-

UANWRTYD WELLS URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr Evan Price (chairman) presided over the monthly meeting of the Llanwrtyd Wells rban District Council, held on Friday bIght, and others present were Messrs J A Navies, T C Davies, N Evans, J R llope-Davies, W Jenkins, R Pugh Jones, E Saunders Morgan, D I Williams and Sam Griffiths (clerk). The Medical Officer (Dr P Tarbet) was also in attendance. GOOD FINANCIAL POSITION. The Clerk, reporting on the financial Position of the Council, said there was a Glance in hand at the present time of X160 38 2d and he anticipated that at the end of the financial year the Council would have to their credit over .£100, which would be a i8factory balance. The finance Com- mittee that afternoon had decided to leave the matter of getting in arrears of rates before the end of the half-year to the Clerk aod the Collector. Mr E Saunders Morgan moved the adoption of the report and Mr J A Davies, In seconding, observed that the Clerk and the Collector had done so well in getting in the rates so far, that the Finance Com- mittee were of the opinion the best method to adopt was to leave the matter entirely in their bands. The report was adopted without further Comment. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. Tn his r?port the Snrv^y^r stated that ^ring the past month the Council's men been engaged with the steam roller on the Abergwessin Road, and, a great deal of foad improvement had been carried out dur- lng the month. Mr J A Davies proposed and Mr N Evans Seconded the adoption of the report of the ltoad and Sanitary Committee, and the former remarked that the steam rolling of j*o [short spaces on the Abergwessin road ,'made a great improvement, as the road *t these points was in a very bad state, ^he work had been well done. It was cus- 'ary to bring matters like that to the Nice of the Council before the work was °t»e, but it so happened that the steam tuller was in the district aud was leaving in ? day or two, and there was no time to the matter up in the usual way. Mr D I Williams agreed that the work been done very well and said the people hving in the cottages near were more than Pleased with it. Mr J A Daries considered that the road had been greatly improved, especially the Corner near Vronfelen. The report was unanimously adopted. RETIRING COUNCILLORS. The Clerk informed the meeting that the Iretirino, Councillors were Messrs W. Jenkins, :to Saunders Morgan, and D. 1. Williams. The Chairman remarked that they were sorry to hear that the three gentlemen just Mentioned were the retiring Conncillors, but they hoped that they would be returned once Inore to the council chamber. The Clerk said they were getting so used to familiar faces that they would be sorry to part with them. THE CUSTODY OF BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS. The Clerk said he brought before the Committee that afternoon the necessity of Providing a cheap cupboard for the custody J* books and documents belonging to the V°Qncil. Things were accumulating from to year, and he had no proper place to them. As they were aware, he managed *ork of the Council without any of the JVsniences provided by other councils, and t6 %s able to do that because he had access to ^ccommadation elsewhere and thereby good deal of expense to the Llanwrtyd ratepayers. A plain cheap cupboard jJall that they required, and the committee recommended that Mr N. Evans be ftk to estimate the dimensions and that he e Clerk) have permission to order the On the motion of Mr E. Saunders Morgan, Conded by Mr D. I. Williams, the Clerk's quest was granted. D. I. Williams remarked that they afford to purchase a cupboard, though they bad reduced the last year's ^te by 9d in the £ owing to the war, as they °^ld have a satisfactory balance in the bank j. the end of the year, due to careful band- Ing of the Council's finances. Mr E. Saunders Morgan observed that 6 expense for the year had been very low, t nd he was sure the ratepayers bad no cause to Scumble about the way the Council had nducted the work. MEDICAL OFFICER'S ANNUAL REPORT. t P. R. Tarb .t presented his animal for the, past year, and expressed with that tbe infaDtile mortality was very Now that they had a district nurse, robably they would be able to reduce this ate. It was very bard to work out the per. on a population so small as 750 people • ho had been unable to secure any figures I)agt yeera therefore ho was not able to W Roy comparisons. (I) be Chairman said their late Medical Officer () r. Reee), in bis reportB, congratulated them 'he low infantile mortality, therefor* tbe year most have been an exceptional one. e 'eport W88 adopted. CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. Q.Mr J) i 'Williams asked what was tbe state the health of tbe district at present. Dr Jarbet ic reply, said the health of the Jtttict at present was most satisfactory, in it wan extremely good. NOT FIT FOR HABITATION. Tarbet reported that a cottage near the olrt ^lar{;b requited attention. There was an w in the back bitcheo which made tbe ^Daises unfit for human habitation, and tbe flatter phould be attended to without Ruy m a5* It was decided to take the necessary to have tbe work done. BILLETING OF TROOPS. Medical Officer reported that be was WT 'CQPfe88'0D that Llanwrtyd Wells bill • ^«fore l°n8 he made a centre for tbe eting of troopH. (Applause). agreed that tbe annual public meeting eoutlectiou with the Urban District Council held on the 16th inst.

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ST. DAVID'S DAY AT YSTRAD- GYNLAIS. The celebrations here in connection with the festival of the patron Saint of Wales, were this year confined to the Parish Church and Maesydderwen County School. On St. David's Eve a special Welsh ser- vice was held in the Parish Church. The lessons were read by Mr Jenkin Williams. The choir, conducted by Mr W. Williams, gave a fine rendering of Stainer's anthem "Pwy yw y rhai hyn." The preacher was Rev. D. Charles, Ystalyfera, who delivered a striking and appropriate sermon. On St. David's Day, in the afternoon, the annual eisteddfod was held in the Cinema, under the auspices of Maesydderwen County School. In the variety of competitions pro- vided, the pupils of the school displayed the true eisteddfodic spirit, entering with zest into musical and literary contests. This annual function is the outcome of the energy of Mr J. W. Jones, B.A.. the headmaster of the school. In the evening a miscellaneous entertainment was held at the Church schoolroom, with the Rev. James Jones, B.A., the rector of the parish, in the chair. In his opening speech, the Chairman con- gratulated the Welsh Church Literary Guild, under whose auspices the entertain- ment was held, on the success of their enter- prise, and threw out various suggestions for the improvement of the guild's activities in the future. In the course of the evening, an oration on "Dewi Sant" was delivered by Rev. W. Harris, B.A., B. Litt. (Arthan). In the course of his address the speaker said that though Wales revered the memory of her warrior-heroes like Glyndwr and Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf, nevertheless, a true instinct had led Wales to choose as her patron, not the blood-stained hero but the cloistered saint. For the soldier, after all, did not represent the highest type of humanity the beau ideal of human excel- lence was the Christian Saint. Though the sword must be unsheathed on behalf of truth and justice, nevertheless the Welsh character instinctively recognised that "Segurdod yw clod y cledd Ai rhwd yw ei anrbydedd. St. David was the Apostle of Peace when war and the vendetta were were the cardinal virtues. He was, moreover, a patron of education and a pioneer of agriculture and of the arts of peace. But all his activities on behalf of culture and civilisation were inspired by religion he was a religious patriot. The epitaph on another saint could with unique propriety be applied to Dewi Sant. "Servator fidei patrieque semper amator" ("Defender of the Faith and even a lover of the Fatherland.") Patriotism uninspired by faith degenerated into Jingoism or Chauvinism the case of Germany was a deplorable example of patriotism divorced from faith. "Faith and Fatherland" was the watchword which St. David gave to his country, and in proportion as Wales became imbued with this spirit of its patron saint, could they as Welshman look forward to a united and Christian nation. The oration was followed by singing and recitation, all the items being in Welsh. A novel feature of the entertainment was the singing of "pennillion" by Rev. W. H. Harris and Mr E. Hughson. The bards also were not absent and poetic effusions were declaimed by Gwilym Cynlais and others. At the close a collection was mad,e for the new Welsh Army, and the entertain- ment terminated with the singing of "Hen wlad fy Nhadau."

# BELGIAN BEET GROWERS IN ONTARIO. — Ontario has always been a favourite province of the thrifty Belgian farmer, and when the war broke ont qoito A large number of the Belgian reservists came over to take their part in the war. The course of the fighting opera- tions bas resnUiug in many Belgian farmers being forced to leave the country. An advance party of 11 Belgian", all expert farmers, have settled ID Lambton County, and will establish eugar beet farms.

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Painscastle Rural Council. Present at Painscastle Rural Council meet- ing on Thursday-Rev. H. Hubert Griffith (in the chair Messrs James Davies, E. Meredith, A. Bishop, J. Gittoes, J. Bishop, and R. T. Griffiths (clerk). The Sanitory Inspector reported on ihe condition of a house in Boughrood, as to Whitehall, Painscastle, aud the Cottage, Rhosgoch. The necessary steps were ordered to be taken to have nuisances remedied.

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