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ENGLISH CHURCH UNION. Two Counties Meeting at Hay. The BrecoD and Radnor Branch of the En- glish Church Union held its annual meeting at Hay on Tuesday, the 105b inst. At 11 45 a.m. choral Eucharist was held at the Parish Charch, the celebrant being the Rev. E. L. Jeaner, rector of Llangasty Talyllyn. The Enistler was the Rev. J. J. de Winton (vicar of Hay), and the Gospeller was the Rev. S. H. Wenham (vicar of Builth). Frauk Adlam's setting in F was Rang by the surpliced choir, and Mr. T. P. Vest, Mos. Bao., was at the organ. The sermon was preached by the Rev F. W. B. Ward, rfotor of Abbey Cwmbir, who temarked that they all recog nised, particularly at the present time, how necessary unity was is worldly matters and if so in worldly matters how much more necessary was unity in the one thing that mattered, the Kingdom of God and His right- eousness. Ane yet how strange and sad was it that there was so much diversity of ideas in respect of religion. Was it not the boast of the people that every one had a right to bit own religion ? Under sucb circomstanoes how coald they hope for auity ? They knew that their Charch, lilis ihcii. coaciiy, had had it a trials. They repented of past shortcoming and prayed for the union of Christendom, and that was one of the first objects of the English Church Union. In the fifty years' existence of their Society much had been done, but much more remaioed to be done. One very important thing was that their worship should be itKdue proportion to tbe Faith. As they went through the country to day they recognised that they had cot yet recovered from Puritan days, the age of carelessness, when a religion 11 made in Germany" bad itp own way. Many then turned aside from tho ancient Faith, bat it was only tor a century or two that their Lord's command was forgotten and when even the Lord's Day was observed without the Holy Communion being administered. Those of them who were praying tor the unity of the Church should spread the elementary knowledge of that Sacrament by which God was mort honoured and man most blessed. Luncheon was partaken of at the Parish Hail by the members and the choir. The company then adionmed to Hay Castle, where, by the kindness of the Dowager Lady Glanusk, a meeting of tho committee was bdd at 2.30 and the annual general CII-DHOX of the members and friends in sympathy with the society's objects took place at 3 o'clock. At this meet- ing an address wan given by Mr. W. S. de Winton. Tea was afterwards served by the Hon. Mabel Bailey and Hon. Gwladys Bailey.

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LORD GLANUSK'S SON. v Killed in Action in France. We regret to announce that Second- Lieut. Gerald Sergison Bailey, Grenadier Guards, second son of Lord and Lady Glanusk, of Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, was killed by a bomb in action in France on the 10th inst. The sad news was telegraphed to England on the 11th inst, and the next day Lady Glanusk, who is staying at her London residence, received confirmation of it from the War Office. Second-Lieut. Bailey was 21 years of age. He was born in November, 1893, and was echu <ed at Ludgrove School and Eton, where he was at Mr Impey's house. Wishing to colonise he was sent to study farming at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, learnt accountant's work at Cardiff and useful handicrafts in the workshops of Glanusk. He went with his uncle to British East Africa to property his father had bought there, which they named Glanusk after their old home. He worked very happily there for some time, until the war broke out, when he was sent on Military Patrol to the German Frontier. This duty only lasted for a short time, when he hnrried home and took a commission in his father's old regiment, the Grenadier Guards, and after four months' training joined at the Front the 2nd Battalion, of which his eldest brother, the Hon. Wilfrid Bailey, is adju- tant. He made a first-rate soldier, and during his short service did his duty right well. A finely built man, standing well over 6ft., he was an enthusiastic cricketer and footballer, and was interested in all forms of sport. Some of his happiest moments were spent with the Boy Scouts, who have so often encamped on the Glanusk Park Estate. He was of a very bright spirit, very affectionate and of a gentle nature, and leaves a gap in his circle that can never be replaced. He is well described in R. L. Stevenson's poem, In Memoriam F.A.S." Yet, 0 stricken heart, remember, 0 remember, Row of human days he lived the better part. April came to bloom and never dim December Breathed its killing chills upon the head or heart. Doomed to know not Winter, only Spring, a being .Trod the flowery April blithely for a while, Took his fill of music, joy of thought and seeing, Came and stayed and went, nor ever ceased to smile. Came and stayed and went, nor ever ceased to smile. Came and stayed and went, and now when all is finished, You alone have crossed the melancholy stream, Yours the pang, but his, 0 his, the undiminished Undecaying gladness, undeparted dream. All that life contains of torture, toil, and treason, Shame, dishonour, death, to him were but a name. Here, a boy, he dwelt through all the singing season And ere the day of sorrow departed as he came.. Recent letters from the front have shown that Mr Bailey had been in charge of a bombing party, and his fellow officers testify I to the extraordinary skill and bravery which he displayed in action. Inquiries show! that there is no probability of the body being brought home, Mr Bailey having been buried by his fellow officers. Lord Glanusk, who is now in command of the 1st Brecknoekshire Battalion (T.F.) of the South Wales Borderers, on foreign service, joined the Grenadier Guards in 1885, and attained the rank of major. In 1900 he became adjutant to the C.I.V.'s and served with them through the most, strenuous part of the South African War. He commanded the Guards' Depot at Caterham 1901-3; in 1904 he took over the command of the 3rd South Wales Borderers (then the Brecknock- shire Militia); and later took in hand the County Territorial Regiment. He has one brother with him as a lieutenant in the Brecknocks (the Hon. J. L. Bailey) another brother, Major the Hon. W. Bailey, is second in command of the Welsh Horse: and a third, Captain the Hon. Arthur Bailey, is in British East Africa. His lordship's third son, the Hon. Michael Bailey, is in the, Navy, and has been at sea since the early days of the war. While Lord Glanusk and his sons have been fighting for their country, Lady Glanusk herself has been taikirig a prominent part in various movements in London connected with the war. Her ladyship was primarily responsible for the petition which was pre- sented to the Government as a protest against so many alien enemies being permitted to be at large in this country. With what success that movement was carried out and how it attained its object by the enforcement of more drastic regulations are well known. Since then Lady Glanusk has been a promin- ent member of the Anti-German Union, the activities of which are constantly increasing. ZD Her ladyship received on Thursday a large number of messages of sympathy from her friends in London and various parts of South Wales. REFERENCES AT CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT. On Friday last, at the Crickhowell Petty Sessions, Mr A. Beckwith (chairman) made sympathetic reference to the loss which Lord Glanusk, the chairman of the Bench, had sustained by the death of his second son, Lieut, the Hon. G. S. Bailey, who had been killed in action. He was sure that all who were in the habit of attending that Court would like to convey their full and complete sympathy with Lord and Lady Glanusk. The Bench felt, that there could be no more glorious death for a man than to die for his country, and in this war of self- defence the men who had given their lives had given them unselfishly, and were actuated by the highest and most noble motives. Mr E. eirie-Gordon said the death of such a promising young man as the Hon. G. S. C5 t5 Bailey was not only a loss to his relatives, but a loss to the country. He had dene remarkably well at the front, and he (the speaker) understood that the Colonel ef his regiment had recommended him for special mention. Mr R. G. James said the people of Crick- howell were very sorry indeed to hear of the death of this brave young officer, and he expressed his deep sympathy with the family. Mr T. Vaughan, solicitor, on behalf of the legal profession practising at the court, said he was in complete accord with all that had been said. The Clerk (Mr R. H. A. Davies) was instructed to convey the message of sympathy to Lord and Lady Glanusk. Lady Salt, in opening a fete for the benefit of blind and disabled soldiers, at Treholford, Bwlch, on Saturday, spoke feelingly of Mr Gerald Bailey's death. Her remarks are given in the report of the fete in another column. To G. S. B. We knew you as a little child, We watched you grow to man's estate We showed our loving pride in you, And all our interest in your fate. Now, dark the shadow of your loss Falls on our hearts with bitter pain And we, around your childhood's home, Shall never welcome you again. We will not grudge the price you paid, The grim and ruthless toll of war, You made the sacrifice, and we Are prouder of you than before.

Cefn-y-Bedd and District Notes. [By "YSPRYD LLEWELYN."] Darin" the past three or four months several cf our young men have left their situations at the farms to join the colours, and sevtral more are only waiting tiii the harvest is over. It is tn be regretted that no way has been arranged for a weekly drill iu our towns and villages, where the young men who are anxious to serve their country when wanted could have been drilled for a few hours every week and made a beginning with the art of war whilst discharging their duties at home. Now that the nation is beginning to realise that all men of military age may be compelled y 11 to serve their country, it might be possible to raise a farmers' battalion in Breponsbire and Radnorshire. The farmers are all good horse- men, and as they have found out by now that the Germans must be conquered or Great Britain be subjected to their brutal domination, it ought not to need compulsion to secure them for the King's service, particularly if tbey couid be offered popular local leaders. The counties should be divided into districts for recruiting purposes, and fathers or motbers who have children serving in the King's forces be appointed to wait upon those young men who have not yet joined. The Rural District f Councillors are not likely to make successful can- vassers, as in a number of oases they have sons at home who have not joined the Army, and they will be in a hopeless position till their boys have offered their services. Oat of three sons, Ex.-Sergt. John Watkins, of Bailth Wells, has two serving their country. Private James Watkins is with the 1st Breck- nockshire Battalion of Territorials, and P.C. William Watkins, of the Breconsbire Police Force, is on foreign service with a regiment of engineers. The Breconshire Polioe Force, which has always been famous for its bravery, must feel proud of P.C. Watkins, P.C. Hatcher, P.O. Griffiths and other members who have joined the colours, and of many of the sergeants above military age who, since the ootbreak of the War, have done extra duty at great sacrifice and have passed a large number of recruits through their bands. At the outbreak of the War a large number of special constables were appointed in Breconsbire- la the Boilth district alone P.S. George Davies bad at least a dozen extra men put under bis control, and he got the best service possible out of them and also endeared himself to them all. In your columns last week you made refer. ence to the progress of the Charch in the parish of Llaogammarch. There are many living to- day who talk of times when the charch in that pariah was completely deserted. Your readers will be helped to understand what was the condition of the churoh in this parish a few decades ago, by the fact that an old Celtic stone which was once attached to the building, bearing testimony of some of the Celtic heroes, was found in the ruins of the wall near the present entranoe gate of the churchyard, by the Rector of the day, and was replaced in the west wall of the charch. It will also have a place in the edifioe of 1915. At that time the charch bad no font, but after a good deal of inquiry the Rev. Preb. Williams found the old Norman octagonal font in the neighbouring farmyard of Noyaddiau, where it was used for a pig trough by the tenant. This was at once removed to the church and replaced on an octagonal pedestal. The Agricultural Department of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, has issued the report of the County Organiser for Brecon- sbire tind Radnorshire, showing that a good deal of valaable work has been done. It was on the 12th of June, 1914, that Mr Jenkin commenced work as joint organiser for the two counties, and during his short stay in Mid- Wales be worked bard by meeting the farmers at their homes and at markets and fairs. In a little over a month from his appointment (on the 17th July) be presented a scheme of work for the winter to the Radnorshire Agricultural Instruction Committee, and it was accepted with few modifications. A similar scheme was soon afterwards adoped for BrecoDsbire, differing only in detail. At the outbreak of the War the Organiser bad an opportunity of meeting the members of the Buiith Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, and at that meeting, with great force, he emphasised the importance of increasing the food supply of the country and urged farmers to undertake more extensive cultivation of the land. In bis organising work he met with a great deal of sympathy from the Agricultural Committees and other members of the County Councils in both counties and to that support he attributed a great deal of the success which followed his efforts. He delivered twenty-two lectures on agricultural subjects in each county and with certain exceptions the attendance was fairly satisfactory. Twenty-four were delivered in Breconshire as follows :-Beulah 6, Lower Cbapel 1, Buiitb Wells 4, Mertbyr Cynog 1, Sennybridge 2, Gartb 6, Taiachddu 2. Hirwain 1, and PI nderyn 1. In Radnorshire: Hcmdred House 12, Llangunllo 2, Painacastle 2, Panty- dwr 2, and PenybonS 2. Bailfcb Wells was recognised by tbe Radnorshire Agricultural Sub-Committee as a centre where two of their lectures might be delivered, so that taking this into consideration, an equal number of lectures, namely, 22, have been delivered in each of tbe two coonties duriog the winter. The attend- ances at 130m? of thesa 1 COH 8 were dis- appointing auo th-fs must be due to the fact that not all the farmers are yet alive to the importance of co-operation beiweeti boience and practice.

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GARDEN PARTY AT TREHOLFORD. A Highly Successful Function. Despite the continuous down-pour of rain combined with the very heavy peals of thuuder on Saturday morning last, the garden party bfli at Treholford in ifie afternoon and even- iu* for the benefit of bliud aud disabled soldiers proved a most decided and gratifying success- At the time for opening the proceedings the j suu.shone out in all its brilliancy aud the behaviour of the weather during the rest of the afternoon and evening was all that could be desired. A more desirable spot for holding sach a function it would not be easy to find, as the mansion, situated upon an eminence in the upper part of the parish of Catitediue. com- mands a delightfully attractive picture of the uaturai charms of the surrounding country. Panctually at three o'clock Lady Salt rose to declare the fete open, and said I was very pleased to accept Mrs Talbot's invitation to come here to-day to help in snsh a good cause. All our hearts go out to fchess brave men, who, fighting for their King and country, by their sacrifice of limbs and lifo protect os and our homes from the attacks of our enemies the Germans. It is a very kujaH tbiog tor u-3 to do tc see that they want for nothing in the future. I feel that I cannot Fit d,)wn vvishoat. express- ing the deep sympathy we all fttl tor Lord and Lady Glanusk. O ir hearts ars full of sorrow at the death of Mr Gerald Bailey, who was greatly beloved by ns all. His death has prevented many frilucz:, eomiug here to-day, but bad Lord aud Liidy Gianusk betn j consulted they would have tolq. ua to poi ,.wa.y all private feelings and to cease n:;t working in a good cause. M:HT iltnt has set as a splendid example ant: ujusfc nrxv do OiH best to crown her effort wuh ssjccsasi. I have now great pleasure ae.i riug the fete open. (Applause). Oo bebtilf of Mr atid Mrs Talbot and the company present, the Rev. D. H. Picsou pro- posed a hearty votes of thanks to Lady Salt for her acceptable and feeling address. Business at the stalls then commenced, and in a remarkably short space of time full evidence was noticeable of a satisfactory exchange of goods, all resistance to the persuasive eloquence cf the Sadies who pre- sided at the beveral stalls proving totally unavailing. The followiog is complete list of the stalls and stall holders Fancy stall-Mrs E. C. Maurice, Miss Raikes, and Miss Silt. Fiower stall-Mits Raikes, Miss Battiscombe, and Miss Woodman. Produce stall-NI ss Vaaghan, Mrs Lewis, and Miss F. Yaugha Jumble fstall-Mrs Picton, Miss Browne, and Mrs J. Thomas. Mr E. C. Maurice proved a decidedly capable manager at the "Hoop-la," while the Rev. D. H. Picton and the Rev. J. Marsden Jones did good work at their respective standings. An attractive and ornate feature of the pro- ceedings was the Maypole dance, delightfully and almost faultlessly carried out by a Dumber of girls from the Catbedine Sobool, who had been trained for the performance by Mrs Talbot, Miss Battiscombe and Miss E. M. Divies (the School). The tea, laid out in tents and on tables on the lawu, was much appreciated by the visitors, who were not only wishful to satisfy the demands of nature, but were equally desirous to add to the fond for an objeot which appealed to them so strongly. It was pleasant to witness the merriment and interchange of jocularity of the assembled company, in which a number of our wounded soldiers from Brecon took part with consider- able heartiness. The two concerts held in the Dining Room attracted at each meeting a Jull hoase and at both gatherings the excellent performances of the gifted artistes were highly appreciated and warmly applauded. Subjoined are the programmes AFTERNOON. Duet (Pianoforte and violoncello), "Alia Russe" Nepravnik Miss Auriol Jones and Miss Beatrice Eveline. Violin solo, "Mazurka" Mly«aski Mr Paul Mason. Song, "My ships" Barratt Miss Mabel Cross. Pianoforte solo, "Etincelles" Mosykowski Miss Auriol Jones. 'Cello solo (a, "Old English air" Squire (b) "Scherzo" Van Uoen Miss Beatrice Eveline. Song (with violin obligato), "Oh, lovely night" Landon Ronald Miss Mabel Cross. Banjo solo, "Galop" T. E. Dallas Mrs Cliff Phillips. Accompanist Mrs S. Cecil Smith. EVENING. "Cello solo, Vito Popper Miss Beatrice Eveline. Song, Mate o' Mine Percy Elliott Miss Mabel Cross. Pianoforte solo, Morris Dance" Percy Grainger Miss Auriol Jones. Violin solo, "Lullaby" P. Mason Mr Paul Mason. Song (with violin obligato), A Summer Night" Goring Thomas Miss Mabel Cross. Banjo solo, "Jig" J. H. Keeshaw Mrs Cliff Phillips. Accompanist Mrs S. Cecil Smith. The Brecon Depot band of the South Wales Borderers, under the direction of Bandmaster- Sergeant Howse,performed at intervals during the proceedings and their excellent playing was much enjoyed. Intermixed with the masic and the other attractions were a number of raffles, the most prominent of which was that for the pig given by Mr Talbot. The sacoessfal competitor in this trial of luck was Mr Edgar More,. Pennortb, who oc-neronsly and patriotically returned the vigorous sqaealer to be put up for auction later iu the evening. The conclodiDg-item, which broaght to a happy ending the day's proceedings, was the sale of all unsold articles by tbe local auctioneer, Mr T. E. Vaughan Powell, whose pithy remarks and forcible descriptive powers soon secured a number of good-humoured, contending par- chasers and for fally three-quarters of so hour, it may truly be ssid, "great was tbe fan of the fair." Master "Piggy" fell to the lot of Captain Llewelyn, and we feei sure that tbe ride to Brecon under the tender nursing of a couple of the soldiers nJast prove a red-letter day in tbe little animal's history. The arrangement of the flags and tbe other decorations, combined with the many con- veniences prepared for tbe visitors, gave ample evidence of hard and strenuous^ labours on the part of the promoters of the fete. We congratulate Mrs Talbot aud those present on so tangible a display of patriotism, highly creditable to the parish and the district. The total takicgs amounted to tbe splendid sam of £ 51) 4s 6J, and tbe nett profit is ..s;). Treholford, Bwich. 15/8/15. Mrs Talbot wishes to express her grateful thanks to all those who so grnercasJy gave contributions, and to those who so fciudiy gave their assistance, without which she could Dot have made the fete such a .success. She is I pleasad to say that she bai in band to-day £ 53 to be divided between the fuod", for disabled soldiers and H-tilorB and thcee who have been blinded in the war. I

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CRAY TRAGEDY. Little Girl Shot by Her Cousin. An inquest on the body of Annie Elizabeth Davies, aged 8 years and 7 months, daughter of Rees Davies, farmer, of Rhydowenisaf, Cray, who was accideutally shot on Wedueslay last week, was held at Rhydowenisaf on Thursday last, before Dr. W. R Jones, coroner. Sennybridge, and a jury of which Mr Owen j Price, J.P., Nautyrbarn, was foreman. [ The first witness was Rees Davies, tbe father of the deceased, who stated that on Wednesday | morning be took his gun from the house just ) before 11 a.m., to shoot crows and wild pigeons which were damaging his corn. He did not use it, brought it back still loaded and put it io the | chaff rooro, and then be went to cut thistles about 200 yards away. He returned home for dinner about 12, and the deceased and his uep- j bew, Josiah Gwyu Price, had dinner with him. The children wose very friendly and never i quarrelled. After dinner witness went to a held and whilst there heard the report of a gun. He went back at on go and heard his wife screaming and he found the little girl shot. He sent tbe little boy to tell his father and mother and also sent tor a doctor as soon as he could. He thought when Lie put the gun in the obaff room that is was in a safe placs, bat the room was not locked. The hoy did not know that he placed the gun there. The Coroner hf-ro remarked upon the danger of leaving a gun ia such a place without taking the cartridges (i it, and eaid the witness knew I by this time what a serious danger it was and what a sad calamity had oean brought to the house. Elizibeth Deviei, thy mother, said she was in the yard at 12 80 o'clock and heard the report of a gun aod turned round and found her liitia girl sm uggling on the crouad. Next she saw her little nephew he jumped ouii of the chaff room through a wiodow. The bay hat3 to go throc;.>h the stable to he chaff room. There was a shutter window facing the yard from the chaff room, and it was at this window tba little girl stood watching the boy playing with the gun when she was shot. Josiah Gwyn Price gave evidence, bat was not sworn CD account of his age. He said that be found the gun lying on a sack in the chaff room. The little boy demonstrated how be i nsed the gun and how he had leveiied it at bis little cousin who was at the shutter window. He did not know that the gun was loaded. He pulled the trigger and the gun went off aud shot the deceased. Whilst giving evidence the boy was in tears and appeared much frightened. Charles Morgan, roadman, said that whilst be was working on the road Mrs Davies came to him and said her little girl bad been shot. He went to the house and saw the deceased child in her father's arm. He picked up the gun and on examining it found one spent cart- ridge and another fall one Dr John Powell Jeffreys described the ter- rible injuries on the child's face one aide bad been almost carried away. He gave it as bis opinion that death was due to shock produced by the injaries. The Coroner briefly commented upon the evi- dence and expressed his sympathy with the parents of the deceased, which sentiment was < folly endorsed by the foreman and the jury. ) A verdict of accidental death was returned. The deceased was buried on Saturday at Brycbgoed Chapel-yard, the Rev Rhys Williams, the minister of the chapel, officiating. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? GARDEN CITY COMPANY OR YSTRADGYNLAIS COUNCIL. Alleged Scandalous State at Garden City. At the monthly meeting of the Ystradgyn- lais District Coancil on Thursday, the Clerk (Mr A. Jestyn Jeffreys) reported that the Local Government Board bad forwarded a letter to him from Mr J. P. Lee, of Gurnos (Colonel Gough's agent), complaining of the nuisance from overflowing cesspools at Glan- rbyd, and the grave danger to health it en- tailed, also enclosing a petition urging the importance of immediate action, signed by 64 of the residents of the locality. The Clerk said be had communicated the contents to Mr Beddoe Rees, of the Garden City Company, Cardiff, and he had replied stating that he agreed was time something wag done to improve the present position of things. When the houses were about to be erected it was understood the Council's main sewer would be completed in time for bis clients to connect their property with it. On that understanding the houses were erected, and then it was found that the sewerage scheme was not even started. After consulting with the Council's surveyor and sanitary inspector, it was decided to pat in a cesspit for the disposal of e lawage from the 38 houses erected. His clients now in. stracted him to say that they could not bold themselves responsible for the present con- ditions, which be agreed were deplorable. This disposal of the sewage was a matter for the Counoil. Mr D. R. Morgan said that at the recent meeting of tho members of the Coancil with j Mr Beddoe Rees, the latter promised to move in tbe matter, and Mr J. W. Morgan arranged j to find men to do tbe necessary work at Glan- ) rbyd. He (the speaker) was sorry to learn that the work had not been carried out, and be thought action should be forced on the company. Mr Lewis Thomas said a state of affairs existed at Glanrbyd without precedent in tbe district, and unless the Garden City Company carried out the necessary work, tbe Counoil should do so, and charge it to them. It was decided that the Clerk should write to '• the Local Government Board explaining what tbe Conncil had done in endeavouring to get | the nuisance removed, and also to tbe Garden | City Compaby, pressing for their immediate attention'. It was also decided that tbe Clerk should take all tbe necessary uteps to get possession of the houses at tbe Garden City under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act.

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DEFIANT LABOURER AT CHICa- HOWELL. A Goes to Gaol Rather than be H Bound Over. I At Crickhowell Petty Ssssiona ou Fridiy^" ■ before Messrs A. Beckwith (chairman). 9 Pirie-GorcJon, aDd R. G. James—Evan pl\rr1' I of Llwyucwtrach Farm, Llangrwyoey. fatoo I labourer, was summonei by William Priieba^' ■ of Llwyfen Farm, Cwmcla, farmer, for ass9iOlt- ■ icg him on the 19tb July last. There was glao I a cross summons, tbe charge being the sarue. ■ The Clerk (Mr R H. A. Davies) asked P&rt I wbetbec he wished to plead guilty or 00 I guilty. I The defendant defiictly said I, Not puilty' I He's the first man to rise his bsod. I did I insult him." 1 The complainant, William Pritchard, eaid I took a farm called Llwynfedwyu from Parry 9 I brother. On the 19fcb July defendant droV| I into tbe yard, got oat of his trap, «nd at witness, Ii Wbftt the are you dOll). I here'? WitnesH replied that be was on b«9 own premises. Parry said he was going to Se possession of the premises in a week, as was going to the High Court in London abolit it. Witness rejoined, Yoa can have I to-night if ycu like to pay me oat." pirry then ar.ked for a scythe that was cu the farøJ belonging to him, and witness said, I", give it to you, if you will only be «icii." The 8Cylib: was handed over, and as they were going 00 of tbe yard defeudant began to claim otber articles. Witness advised him to go boJ:I)e, whereupon be became very violent, made e of very b,.d laoguage, and used threats. Ile rushed at witness with his 64 clenched, ao might have done some i'ljnry had witness nO caught him by the collar and held him fast. Tbss kind of thiag had been going on for sotO0 time, and witness found himself at last eO annoyed that be wes compelled to seek ft6 protection of the Court. Mrs Roger Pfobert. residing at Llwynfed Farm, corroborated. She said shst Parr e aimed a blow at Mr Pritchard, and during the disturbance she seizad the deiendant's artD -to prevent him striking complainant. Parry gave evidence on his own behalf. ge denied the assault, and added that the prose- cutor was supposed to be a champion flubte" (Laughter.) Oo leaviog the witness box Parry invited the Bench to bowl him out whichever wElt they liked. (Laughter.) The Chairman said ths Bench bad decided to fine Parry 10s, and to dismiss the cross* summons. The defendant would also be over in the sum of X5 to keep the peace for six months. Parry defiantly refused to pay the floe inflicted, and was more defiant with regard to being boond over to keep ale peacp. He absO- lately refused. He would go to prison firS" be said. The Clerk It may mean a long time for yoo. Defendant I dou't care about that. Defendant was afterwards taken illto custody and removed to Brecon Prison.

BRECON RURAL COUNCIL. National Registration Arrange- ments. Mr Owen Price presided over the montbH meeting of the Brecon Rural District Councill held on Friday last. The minutes showed that at a special meeting of the Conncil held on Joly 30th, the propos# of the Finance Committee for carrying oat work of national registration in the distrf were adopted. These provided for tO division of the district into 42 enumergitioo. areas, and for the appointment of the raro district councillors to aot as enumerators wittj tbe assistance of tbe clergy, ministers, and others. It was also agreed to empower the Depoty Clerk to employ any assistance needed in bis office for the work of tabulation and th'* the powers of the Council in regard to the act be delegated to the Finance Committee. Mr Gerald Garnons Williams, secretary o the Devynock County School district, wrotS informing the Council that the period fot which they bad elected Mr Jenkiu WilliaC9 their representative on the board of managefS bad expired, and on the proposition of Mr Jøo. Jones (Llanfihangel Nantbran), seconded 111 the Rev. T. Griffiths, Mr Williams was re- elected for three years.. An important discussion on the question canvassing for recruits ou the completion the national register is separately reported.

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BUILTH'S FINE RECORD. C.L.B Roll of Service. The St. Mary's (Bailth Wells) Branch of Charch Lads' Brigade has the following remarkable roil of service:—Present —Rev E G E D*vies, Acting Captain, Roy* Naval Volunteer Reserve; JD Evans, Serg»' Inst., Sergt-Major 1st Brecknockshire Ba* S.W.B., T.F. G S Grocock, Staff 1st Brecockshire Batt. S.W.B., T.F.; Roberts, Sergeant 1st Brecknockshire S.W.B., T.F. T A Jenkins, Sergeant, Batt. Welsh Guards; Clarence H Grococj*' Corporal, 3/lst Brecknockshire Batt. S.W-"1' T.F.; John Evans, 3/lst Rrenknorshire S.W.B., T.F.; Allan Jones, 2/lsfc Brecknock' shire Batt. S.W.B., T.F. Davirl Mefccalf, Batt. Hereford Regt., T.F. John MorilaØ: 2/lst Brecknookshire Batt. S.W.B., T-IF, William Morgan, 11th (Service) Batt. Soilt Wales Borderers Ernest White, 11tb (Servíoe) Batt. Sooth Wales Borderers. g Past Members—Edward John Allen, Mack Burns, Evan Tyssul Evaus, Sao°oeg Morrow, David James Price, Roland Price, all 1st Brecknockshire Batt. S-W-f* T.F.; Barney Burns, 2ad Batt. K.S.L-I' ] John Davies, 5 h Batt. Welsh Re8. Christopher Deans, 1st Batt. S.W.B. (killed action); E P CockH. 4th Batt. N. Staffordsb'* Regt Tbos H Fletcher, lltb Hussars n Hayward, 11th (Service) Batt. S.W.B.; Thomas Jarvis, 2nd Batt. Welsh Regt.; PerCJ Kitchen, 3rd Batt. S.W.B. Rowland 3/lst Brecknookshire Batt. S.W.B., T■ Wallis Langford, Australian Force Gilbert Edward Lewis, R.A.id Robert Lonsdale, 9th Batt. Duke of ton's Regt.; RB Morris, 2nd Dragoon (*| Thomas Offa, 2/lst Brecknockshire S.W.B., T.F.; Cecil William Pritcbarri, Meredith Roberts, 2/lst Brecknockshire B9 S.W.B., T.F. Harold Vivian Jones, Seoo^ Lieut. 13th (Service) Batt. Royal ftl Fusiliers James Gorrjon Junes. Li«ut., Weieb Fusitiers; Joun Pratt, 11th (ser\11";i: Satt. S.W.B.; Tom Prett, R-^l Navy; Probert, Gincaoroao R.F.A. Percy PrG^cj{ 3rd Batt. S.W.B. (killed in tsc'ion); Frede 1 Williams, 2nd Welsh Reserve, R.A M.C,

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