The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

CRICKHOWELL. St. Edmund's Obarob.Interceesory services in oounootion with the third anniversary of tbe declaration of war were held on Suuday last, when the Rav H P Somerset, reotor, officiated. Person &I.-CustoLo era cf the local branch of the National Pcoviuoiai Bank besrd with ooucb regret, daring the past week, of the pending departure from Ciickhowell of McE H Price, who has been manager for about ten yearn. Mr Price has been appointed muuager of a branob lof tbe same bank at Hackney, Loudon, and he will leave Crickbowell with the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Raiufall.—The past month's rainfall was 2 46 inches, uloin being measured ou 9 days, which was a Blight inerearst) on a 20 years' average of 2 30 inches. Thu total for the seven months now amounts to 18 80 iocnes, against an average of 20'89, The following readings for July for tbe respective years are interest- iog 1910, 2 43 1911. 0 42 1912, 5 38 1913, 0 84 1914, 4 75 1915, 4-83 1916, 132 1917, 246. War Notes.—A strange coincidence hap- pcued last waek to two Crickboweii "boYd," brothers who bad not met for nearly three years. PL Hflfold Jones, R.E was returning from the front, ou a well earned farlougb, and httd occasion to break the journey ai Newport. oj J brother, Sergt C B H Jonep, who bappeced at the same time to be also coming home from "somewhere in England" cr WUIP.S, on farloogb. The st^ngeBt port of the tffaie was that the two brothers slept under the same roof on the previous night, but were not aware of it until Ujt>y iiiijfc uu ilio raiiwny m. Tnt>y are | the sous of Mr and Mrs John Jones, Ast'fie'd j Cottage, Moan Theft.—Before Mr E Piris-Gordcn f\Dd Mr B Wsikins on Friday last, David Johns, formerly of Crickboweii, labourer, WBS charged with the theft of a lady's hat and pinafore, 5s, the property of Mrs Mabel K Savaker, of Hanbedr Road. Prisoner elected to be detlt with summarily, and pleaded guilty, adding that be was drank st the time, and did Dot know what be wae doing. The prossontrix and prisoner were outside pasKengers on the G.W.R. motor bus. She got down at Llan- grwyney, and rode inside the bus, leaving her parcel on the top, so that it should not 0*1 crushed. Arriving at Crickhowell she asked an official to get her parcel, when it was not to be found. She immediately informed P.C. Lewia, wbo was standing in the street, and he promptly arrested the prisoner, who had the artic!es in his possension. Tbo polic-P officer "iti prisoner admired toking the parcel, and I added "If I did not pick it np somebody else would.Fined 1511.

1 WAR ANNIVERSARY. Impressive Service at Brecon. There was a very largs attendance at St. Mary's Church, Brecon, at uoou on Saturday, for a special service cf intercession to xiark rbe op;.niui; r-f sbc; fourth ye-T cf 'hs war. The I troops at the Barrack*, horded by the band, marched <o tbe church nod the Mayor aud Cw»-j;«raiiu^ J. o a tc.ju. ii iu .iito. The civic prcofSRion icoludei tb* Mayor (Councillor ,Wd2 Williams). AI"e"aseJi E A Wright and prcofSRion icoludei tb* Mayor (Councillor Williams). AI"e"aseJi E A Wright and David Powell, Councillors Miss Philip Moryan, C W B st, Evan Mo gau and W F Parry dcW: tea, tho town ci- r'c (Mi- G Hjati Wil .) Dj" G P Frai-.c. Mr ,T «-» IVTor^w- Mr C J B Morris, and Mr W J Nctt (r --presenting :il.!i",p,), D: (ii-euioal officer cf fceshb). Dr T P TOOMBS, and Mr H L Griffiths (borough surveyor). I The ant-bomed form of servio: was used. Thn (Mr Webb) played tb'J National A% v 'r' t th ol<-Tf; ,• t4<- oh-^rr •••<"?' to ttifck pl«cs8 and the cougtegot'-n) E'it,u joined in (be grand old. bynHl, "0 God our tielp." Th Ihv i.1 J Chuteo JIIU¡.,t\ fcooii the ptaie.^s aud the Bil.JnfJ of Swansea read the excellent t forth ir 'h-: ?«.•• view. H 1!1 aDU the uiafcs of doubt hod noriow" was the concluding hymn. The Bishop nave the Benediction nad the impressive proceedings closed with the siog"»g of t.he N»tioo*l Antbern. The Ri- J Simon tViCM ot St David's) was in th« procession of CJJOSE and clergy aud most of tiifc officer* Baicai.as Wore present. Iatcres'ssscc (services were also held st the chui'chea 00 Suudity and were well attended. FREE CHURCHES' INTERCESSION. The Free Churches of Brecon held united intercession services on Sunday. At 7 a.m. a large number of worshippers assembled in Bethel Hall. under the presidency of the Rev R J Williams (Plough). The opening exercises were conductea ny the President, wno also delivered a timely address, Messrs Robinson -2d G led iJ. pr-yrr. At 3 15 further service of intercession was held in the Plough Chfcrch, and was attended by a large number of Brecon Free Church leaders and Vuembers. Mr W A Wright (president of the Free Church Council) presided. The .service was opened wUhgrayer by R-r .T^hrs, jind thn Scripture? were reacs by Rev D 0 Griffiths. Rev 8 G Davies delivered a 8hor address, and Messrs Hopkins and Williams (Danycef a) led in prayer.

Held Over. A letter from M. Van Emeleu and a number of items of district news are unavoidably held nTYo.11 t"X ,i,

Mr. Stokoe's Reply to Mr. 0. W. Davies. To the Editor ot the County Times. Sir,—Mr O. W. Davies. as the spokesman of the tsuiith branch of trie Farmers' Union, Seems to forget that be is the aggressive party, and has not attempted to justify tbe remarks made by himself and others about country tradespeople. If ho finds it difficult to do so his witticisms are, at the time of speaking, au easy way out of the tlileairua but they' took very unconvincing in print. I may suggest that at the moment a whole hearted support (including "helpful" criticism if necessary) to Lord Rhondda would show better than any- thing else could do that food producers who cavil at high retail prices are sincere. The present Food Contriver's work is more likely to relieve the consumer tbsn is any general system of co-operative trading-the logical sequel to which would be co operative farming, h1 ultiujitclj crude Soli".Iisw !-Yours faithfully, T. J, STOKOE. Hay, Auguet 6th, 1917.

"COUNTY TIMES" FIXTURE LIST. Friday, August 3rd.-War Savings Confer- ence, Brecon Town Hall, 8 p.m. J' "1'- -•« V "I- Fai.- and Hally Show, Ginouans, Crickboweii. Wednesday, August 29tb. Ryeland Sheep Show and Sale, Hert-ford. Friday, September 7tb —County Rate Basis and War Pensions Committees. Frid, 8°jv. 28;b.—E-'option Com- mittee. Monday, Octeber 8tb. Ecluoatioa Finance Corrjuifttte. Fiiday, October 12.b. Standing Joint and Maiu Roadt; Commticeeq. Monday, October 15.b. County Finance Committee. Tuesday, October 161,b- Brecon sbire Quarter Sessions. Friday, October 19.b-EiucatÏon AntborHy. Friday, October 26,.b.-County Council. Entertainmeiate, pnblio meetings, eto., which are advertised in the 14 Brecon County Times," will be notified nuder the above heading bJùZ fiA; iliii' ..h. gc. uOiiCtJtt uå other events will be accepted at advertisement ratos

GWENDDWR. War Anniversary.—To mark the 3rd anniver- sary of Lbe war, a unique aud most impressive service was held in the Parish Church on Sunday last. The ordinary service was taken to the end of the third coiiecc, and then there were lOl, f I } WW —a. a v/ u OA \JLi king of peace." An adjournment was after- wards made to the churchward, where a most telling sermon was preached by a native of the parish, Mr D. Davies, headmaster of a school Dear PontypridJ and a lay reader of the diocese of Llandaff. It is worthy of note that the Qermon was the fi-st to be preachrd in the churchyard and was delivered in sighc of tbe phce where the preacher was born and within a few jards of his fa'.her and mother's grave. The Vicar took the service in church. The hymns "Stand up, stand up for Jesus" and "SavioiLir again to thy dear narre we raise" were sung in the churchyard and the Vicar pronounce d the Blessing. So ended a service which must Le long remembered by the large congregation present. Miss L. G. Williams presided at the organ.

ERWOOD. Mothers' Union—A meeting of the Mothers' Union comprising the parishes of Gwenddwr, Crickadarn and Liandilo-Graban was held on Wednesday last at the Skreen, by the kind invitation of Mrs Aubrey Thomas, who takes a great in*e-°st in the branch. It is mainly through her efforts, to fact, that the branch is so strong anything she takes in band must be thorougniy done. There was a good attendance. Mrs Aubrey Thomas gave an excellent address and a tea afterwards to the members and spared herself no trouble to give her guests au enjoy- able evening. Accident,-While Mr William Pritchard, "Wbeelwlight Arms," foreman mason to Mr H. A. Christy, was engaged in repairing a roof at Perthydeon, Llaudefalle, the ladder slipped and he fell to the ground a distance of-between 20 and 30 feet. Dr, Jayne was soon in attend- ance and fortunately found no bones broken, but severe bruises and shock to the system inwardly. We are glad to say Mr Pritchard is progressing favourably. The Late Mrs Jones, Forest.- We regret to recor d h. f Mrs Mar) Atita Jones, of Forest, Crickadarn, which took place rather suddenly on the 30ih ult. from heart failure. Only about a fortnight ago she was about following her usual occupation. Six weeks almost to the day her husband predeceased her, after a very sbort illness. Deceased, who was 60 years of age, was a native of the district and well known and highly respected. She leaves fonr sons, one daughter, two brothers, and a good number of grandchildren. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on the 2ad iost. at the Congregational chapel, Crickadarn. The Revs. Gordon Williams (vicar of Gwenddwr) and E. T. Parry (minister) officiated throughout. f Hay Harvest -The hay harvest has been nearly completed in the district and has been gathered in good condition. The grain crops look promising, and should we have suitable weather, there will be a record yield.

I LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. Ileu.3 of Ioterest.—A lar -e umuber of visitors have arrived here this week. The Rev. Stanley Jones, Carnarvon, preached at the Methodist chapel on Sunday evening to a large cangregation, the well-known preacher and poet; preached at Salem Baptist cbipel last Sunday afternoon. Pte. Eran Thomas son of Mr E. Thomas, is at home on last leave before going out to Mesopotamia.

AN AGRICULTURAL CON- STITUENCY ? B. and R. Farmers' Union Resolution. At a meeting of the Execdtive Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, held at Bailth Wells on Monday, Mr J R Baobe in tbe chair, Ald. Mervyn Davies teferred to the proposal to make Breconsbire and Radnorshire one Parliaraentarv nt)ric-r tbs Representa- tioo of the People Bill, and said be was in favoar of an agriccltcrai constituency- He thought they ought to press fcr au enquiry. He understood, that Radnorshire wnn in favour of jsiniog Brecotiebirr, hot the latter a noted to retain a member fnr itself. In C9R there was uo change iu Brtc MUahire, wb£.. world comp of Radnorshire ? P A Voice it will go to Montgomeryshire. Mr Thomas Devise said this matter was discossed by the Radnorshire Connty Council last week and there wea a unanimous vote in favour of joining Breconsbire. Tbey bad no desire to join the icdustrial part of Brecousbire, however they wanted to join the agricultural part. Alderman Mervvu D3vies observed that tbe industrial part of Breccnsbire had no desire to join Radnorshire. Mr R T Rogers said he should like to find ont the reason for objecting to the present agricultural representation. Was it on the grounds of economy ? There was no time in the history of Englacd when the agriculturists deserved better representation thm to day, but it appeared to him that it was intended to keep thFm rlown. Mr 0 W Davies hoped Radnorshire would be joined to the agricultural portion of Brecon- sbire. and that tbt; lodustnal portion of Breoonsbire wcuid be taken away. The far- mers had bceu treated badly in the past because they did not stick together. The Cbairamn weald be quite satisfied if they were allowed t-) remain as they were, but under the ciroumstanoes. be was in favour of joining Breconfihire, and if the industrial portion of the latter ccrzuty was cut off oil the better. It would mean that io the future they should siuk their politics. He was oat for a candidate to represent agriculture, aod be would go for him bald-headed whether be was a Tory or a Liberal. He felt snre that if Radnorshire was joined to Breconabire, the industrial portiun of tbe latter would part from them. He was against changing the boundar- ies of the Principality by joining Radnorshire with Herefordshire. Mr J W Jones expressed his pleasure at find- ing the Chairman of the Brecousbire County Council, wben this matter was being discussed, asking what was the Farmers' Union opinion. A resolution was passed in favour of joining Radnorshire to the agricaltural part of Breoon- sbire, and in case of an enquiry being held the following are to represent the Union:-Messrs John R Bache, Mervya T Davies, Thomas Davies and J W Jones.

Caterpillar Plague. 5 THE VISITATION OVER. The plague of caterpillars of the ermine moth variety which has visited Cwmtafi: this summer has now, happily, disappeared. During the period when trees were covered with a white silvery web and were alive with grubs, many people visited the stricken area, and consider- able interest was manifested in the outbreak. The heavy rain which fell in the district assisted in washing the grubs and webbing from the growths attacked, and now the trees, which were bereft of all their leaves and presented an incongruous spectable, are beginning to show signs of new growth. In many instances they are covered already with young leaves and seem to be little the worse for having at" one period been denuded cf their greenness. A peculiar feature of tht- outbreak was that no crops were interfered with, the grubs con- fining themselves almost exclusively to wild cherry trees.

BANK HOLIDAY SPORTS Fatal Accident at Y stradgynlais. On Bank Holiday the chief results of the Ystrad- gynlai8 horse and foot races were Half-mBe Open Trotting Race.-lst, G W Thomas (Cwmtwrcb); 2nd, D W Daniels (Ystradgynlai6). Ii Miles Open Galloway Race.—1st, John Jones (Cwmtwrch); 2nd, D Price (Seven Sisters). It Miles Local'Galloway Race. —1st, John Jones, 2nd, D Hopkins (Ystalyfera). 440 Yards Open Foot Race Handicap. -lst,Willie Lloyd (Aberdare) 2nd, J Jones (Ystradgynlais). Z 120 Yards Foot Race. -Ist, R Williams (Ystrad- g-ynlais) 2nd, D J Edwards (Ystradgynlais). A fatal accident occurred during the afternoon. Whilst David Richards (25), of Derwen Farm, Cwmllynfell, was exercising a horse, it collided with some wire outside the track, with the result that Richards was thrown off and the animal fell on top of him, causing a fracture of the skull. He was attended by Dr. Walsh, but died on the way to the Swansea Hospitsl. He was married, and there are three children. CEFN COED. Sodden Death. -On Friday morning Mr Tudor Divirp, Vayr.or Villan, Cefn Coed, was proceeding to tbe Cylarf^.fa Works, where he is erccloyed hr ft clerk, whin he found a night watchman, Riobard Evaus, aged 71 years, lyiog deid inside tli- Sodgo. A*, the inquest held ou Monday, Dr F ood, Uefn Cred, attributed death tn fit-nils.' df-cay. lin:1 a verdict of Death from mat,jr- I cautiett WHM rctusued." W "r Disease amongst Potatoes. Tbree ciset; of po'ftio wart di^easa have been notified the authorities io thf Cefn Coed area, and s^napleH of Ibp. affeced ,vegetables have beeu taken with view t > being forwarded to the Bottd of Agriculture. One patch at Aber- glai*. Pooua-ic, b"R I- > n attacked, And two allotmeuts Mtuattd L Cefn Cced Vill^e. In each iciBvance tbe oUtbreak appears to h most serious in those urea* which arc subject »o the "droppicfc-s" trorn tr< and which are in shaded llracE. The local Allotments Associa- tion have taken the outter in band, and a '"sprayer" for the nse of all gardeners in tb" ri-trice has hteii piovHed in order to ende*- toor '.o prevent a further spreading cf the disease, which i* carried very easily from one patcb to another.

I BRECON & RADNOR FARMERS' UNION. The Executive & the Wool Trouble Mr John R Bache (chairman) presided overi a meeting of tbe Exee*fc.iv.e Cnpamittee. of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union held at the Swan Hotel, Boiltb Wells, on Monday last, and others present were Messrs J Haghes, W 0 Jones, James Pryoe, Thomas Jones, Isaac M Probert, J Owen, Thomas Davies, Mervyn Davies, 0 W Davies, Howell Pugh, R T Rogets, P Joues, J W Jones, Albert Evans, and J P G iffitba (secretary). Mr Thomas D-IVIO9 (VI'OUGICU) said be .felt it was biB duty to draw attention once more to the delivery of wool under the present regula- tions. He saw a man that morning bringing his wool to tl-w Bailth Welie depot. The quantity be had was only 14 lbs, and be had to bring it a distance of eight or more miles on horse boek. It appeared to him to be very hard on the man in question to have to come all that distance, from Painseastle to Builtb, when be could have delivered tbe wool at Hay, the nearest depot and his market town The Chairman said there mast have been a mistake in making the allocation list, and the man could have protested against bringing bis wool to Bailth Weils if it was nearer and more convenient tor him to go to Hay. The Com- mitttie had greet difficulty iu dealing with the districts, and the arrangements had been made to the beat of their ability. Mr Thomas said he considered it very hard that this man bad to bring that small quantity of wool that distance on borne back and on a day that be could be earning 69 or more at home. Mr J Owrn (Werngronlwjd) said there was a depot at Newbridge-on-Wye, near his place, bus be bad received orders to take his wool to Rbayader. The Chairman said it was impossible to make arrangements that would satisfy all. In the Painscastle esse the ansa soun have sent the wool into Bailth with someone who was coming into market. Mr T Davies Was he bound to bring the Wool on the day that he was ordered to do so ? The Chairman No, be was not. SAFE NOW. The Secretary read communications in reply to the request of the Union for more farmers on the County Appeal Ttibnnal, stating that no further appointments would be made at present. Mr T Davies said it was not &0 essential cow to bave more farmers on the County Appeal ¡ Tribunal as it was Bome ime ago, as it was within tbe power of the War Agricultural Executive to issue certificates to those who bad taken work on the laud sinee the 1st of June. UNSTHTABLE SOLDIERS AT HARVEST. The Chairman, referring to tbe labour ques- tion, said a large number of skilled farm I labourers would be provided for tbe 1918 programme. Mr 0 W Davies said be was glad to hear that, as tbe men sapplied for harvest work were not very suitable- He bad bad three tneQ wbo Were of DO use on the land. He regretted to Pay that bo had had to pay a man as per acre for mowicg hit3 hay, as he bad no employe who could do it. Now be was asked to plough 60 aores, and he could not possibly do so unless he was supplied with a better class of labour. The Chairman said Mr Davies should send those men back, and arply for skilled labour. He wanted them fo understand that they were only to pay these men la 8d per day during the harvest month when they were not working at the harvest. The Secretary said that many of tbe men sent out for harvest work were absolutely nsetass. The Chairmrn said they should apply for their men to the Agricultural Company 420, when they would be properly Buited. The Secretary What do tney call them- Mr Bached Brigade ? The Cbaitwar, Call them what- you like. (Laughter.) FARMERS' CANDIDATE FOR NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE. Mr 0 W Davies remarked that they were pleased to find that the North Herofordsbire Farmers' Union bad adopted a farmers' candi- date for that division, and be proposed that they should give them their hearty support. Mr J Owen, in seconding. emphasised the importance of abandoning party politics, as it Was their duty to vote for the farmers' repre- sentative whatever his politics were. The resolution was unanimously carried. UPPER CHAPEL AND RHOSGOCH WANT LIME AND TRACTORS. Letters were read from Upper Chapel and Rhosgocb branches relative it the supply of lime for tbe districts. The Secretary said there was a great demand for lime io each of the two districts, and owing to the discovery that good roads could be made from limestone and tar there would be an increased demand for lime stone for road Raking. The Rbosgocb and Upper Chapel Ranches were also anxious to seeure a motor tractor to convey lime to suitable centres, and the former wanted to know if it was possible to have a tractor to convey about 500 tons of lime a distance of from seven to ten miles. Mr Mervyn Davies said tbe question of open- ing up the lime kiln near Talgarth and the •supply of motor tractors bad been discussed by the Breconshire War Agricultural Executive Committee, and they had made application to the Board of Agriculture for tractors, and were doing their best to hurry them up. Ia his opinion it was absolutely essential to have a -supply of tractors if they were going to get the necessary supplies of lime. Owing to the fact tbat they were short of labour on the land it would be impossible to carry out the work without labou: saving machinery. Mr Thomas Davies also thought the existing kilns would not be able to supply the needs of the two counties, as they were expected to increase tbe acreage under cultivation to suoh an extent that they would have to reduce tbe quantity of stock and therefore the supply of natural manure, and the demand for lime would be enormous. Tbe Chairman remarked that the War Agricultural Committees were doing their best to help tbe farmers. There would be a scarcity of driving power for threshing, but there would be plenty of threshing drums available. If Possible arrangements would be made to drop slime at their doors. (Appiaase.) RECONSTRUCTION POLICY. The question of the re-construction of tbe i National Farmers' Union was a'so discussed. The Secretary explained that the Union had outgrown its infant clothing, and they required a whole ttme secretary, to be paid a salary of it300 per annum, and a clerk at X150, also offices iLondoo. The whole scheme would require Y,2,000, and to carry it out it would be necessary to increase the membership fees to 4s per member to include everything Where branches had accepted the schetxe of every member paying !d per acre, the tubsciiptiou 2 would be increased to Id per acre. The meeting unanimously voted in favour of their delegates supporting the reconstruction scheme at the London meeting.

Wye Valley Otter Hounds. The Wye Valley Otter Hounds (Mr Prycq Jenk'n, Master), are paying a second visit to Breocnshire this season, with headqaarters at the Castle Hotel, Brecon. They wet at Glanusk Park Bridge on Friday last, when there was a large and representative aathfiring of followers. Proceeding up stream hounds found at Withy bed under Bucfclaod, and after hunting for an hour and a quarter a fiuts dog I fox, weighing 25 Ibe, was killed. Trie haiit was continued on the following morning, h'm the meet took place at Chain Pool, fiucfetand. Hounds soon found, and bunting for a short distance op stream followed. For three hours hunting continued afcuud the same spot, bot eventually the otter broke away down stream and, finding a safe refuge in some strong weir- ing, bounds bad to be called off. The meet on Monday was on the Uek at Llanbamlacb, and there was a big crowd out. The river was tried down stream and then up (not forgetting the canal) as far as Dinas, without any luck. Hounds were then called off and taken to the Prison Bridge at Brecon, to try the Tarrall. They presently bit on a strong drag, and led their attendants a pretty d aace to the foot of the Beacons, but nothing came of it. On Tuesday the Sennybridge country was given a chance to produce the necessary, but it proved a blank day.

TALGARTH.* Memorial Service.—A memorial service was held at the C.M. Church on Sunday morning for Pte Reuben Williams, 24th Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs Williams, Baillie Bach, near Talgarth, who was lately killed in action in France. The service was conducted by the Pastor (Rev Tudor Jones, Trevecca College) who epoke of deceased as a promising young man, who had given his life fighting for bis country. By request several of deceased's favourite hymns were Bung. Mrs Katie Morgau presided at the organ and played the Dead March in Saul at the close of the service. War Intercession —Sunday at StGweudoline's Church was a day of intercession. The services were conducted by the Vicar (Rev D Williams) and tbe special form of prajers and hymns was used. A large congregation listened to an im- pressive sermon from Psalm 75, 9 v. Visitors.—A large number of visitors is noticed in the district. Talgarth is becoming better known and being recommended by those who have visited it previously. There are also about 60 conscientious' objectors working at Pontywal Sanatorium, cutting drains for water pipes. Bottling Demonstration.—A fruit and vege- table Bottling Demonstration was given in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon by Miss Jones, from the Board of Agriculture, who delivered an instructive and interesting lecture to about 30 people. Miss Jones demonstrated with rhubarb, gooseberries, wimberrries, &e., and showed preserved peas and kidney beans which were of a good colour and :ooked very tempting. Pamphlets were distributed and orders were taken ior bottles b) Mr W T Davies, the horticultural representative on the local War Committee. We should have liked to see a larger audience for such an instructive subject. Rainfall.—The Talgartb rainfall for July, as registered by Mr Fred Morgan, local observer to the British Rainfall Organisation, was 192 inches on six days. Previous July rainfalls :— 1916, '88 inches on 8 days; 1915. 4 12, 15; 1914, 4-05,19; 1913, 50, 10; 1912, 4 25,17 1911, 14, 3 1910, 2 68. 12 1909, 2 35, 16 1908. 1 74, 13 1907, 3 05, 16 1906, 66 8 1905 i 63, 10 1904, 2 72, 15; 1903, 2-54, 14; 1902, 1 13, 8; 1901, 2 00, 6 1900, 2 19, 8 The total rainfall for the past seven months was 15 11 i"oh, s o 70 days. Sale of Work.-On Wednesday, August ht, a sale of work in connection with S. Gwendoline's Church was held in the Vicazage,. The sale was to have taken place in the Vicarage grounds, but owing to a dowapour of rain at the hour arranged for the opening, Uie proceedings were carried on indoors. The fancy stall was presided over by Mrs D Williams and Mrs Mills; the Mothers' Union stall.by Mrs T Harper, Mrs C Lewis and Mra Percy Jones the G.F,S. stall by Miap Lizzie Games and Miss Edith Hughes the juruble stall by Mrs Perry Price and Miss Alice Bowen (Cefn), while the tea table was in the charge of Mrs Jayne, Mra W Gwillim and Mrs Penry Thomas. Assistance was also given by Mr Mills, Mr T Harper, Misses Vera and Gwen Powell. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather quite a number of purchasers assembled and good bargains were obtained.

LLANGATTOCK Parish Chnroh.-On Saturday afternoon last a well attended (special service was held at the church by the Rev R M Cole-Hamilton, rector, in connection with the anniversary of tbe declaration of war. A thoughtful address was delivered by the Rector, touobing UJJOU the past, present, and future effects of the war. The special services were also continued on Sunday. The Late Major Bowen.—The Rev T T Bowen, of Clifton, Bristol, formerly rector of Llangattook, whose Hon, Major George S S Bowen, A.F.A., has died of wounds received in action (as announced io the "County Times" last wpek), ban received tbe following telegram 4rom Buckiogbatu Palace 41 The Kiug and Qaean are deeply grieved to learn that von have-lest yet another pou in tbe service of his country. Their Majesties offer you i.bpir heart- felt sympathy ia yoor fresh sorrow.—Keeper of'the Privy Parse."

CWMDU. Retirement of Mr J P Edwards.-His many friends will be interested to lpa)n thnt Mir J P Edwards, of the Post Office, has retired fror-a business. MisR C Powell, the eucoeeds bim, and takes over tho egeucy for the "Brecon County Times."

LOWER CHAPEL. Egg and Fiu wet St tviuu.—Xue ioartb annual I ego and flower service w!\s held at St. Mi<»bael'n chulor. on Snc'ey fvetiag, wbeu there was a large congregation. Special intercessory pravtT* for thg war were used, after which fchw children presented their gifts. The Vicar, after receiving these at the altar, a botany eddress on "m&ksug the best of everything." Mi&s Dorothy Powel presided at be organ and the ;>ingiug was mos., hearty. The flovrer*, tygetlior with 130 fggs, we're taken to Brecon hy tbo V»oar imm?dia>?ly niter the service, and were divided between the p^tieota at the Irdhmary and the wounded soldiers at the Barracks. The success of these services is 1-areely due to Mrs Powel. CftHkell who hk « koon nfi I interest in all wcark connc-eted with St. Michael's' f

PEDYRE RED CROSS HOSPITAL. To the Editor 01 the County Times. Sir,—We bfvfc to thank M'ssre Best; P P w i i Li laud ior kindly lending tbeir osrs to f nr. fra&fc p%tie"t-3 on Joly 28ib. A box of 144 ejjgs from the Vicar and church- people vs L aubedr-Ptiinecastie and L'acdewi- fyOh wae v-;r- jL'rat-fnlly received We b*ve also to tilav,.k Mrs flateb for handkerchiefs and verbena bags; Mrs Garnons Williaaas, Capt Evens, Mrb McClintock and Mrs Woodman, for vegetabic-s Sennybridge M- iariiat S'aii, for eggs -47-il 11" '1f ton"Ar; Mrs McChLtock, for 51 gallons of milk. 11 the butter, four doz-u pescbep, 3 ibs trout, and smnll frait Dowager Laay Gl-iiiu^k, 6 butter; Mrs Sbabbe, per Miss Best, fear sections of bouey vegetables, busier, i fruit, from Glancsi potatoes, Conway TOI(lyi. r. '.i'" .r unr very special ruanss are cine to airs McCin'ok IT* Rpv H Church Jones ior providing to teke all the patients but one and roost of the staff to tba fete at Glen- nsn:, Crickboweii, ou August 6ib to Mr Jotiu Joat-s, ironmonger. Crickhowell, for the gift of H. vaniinm IAítDr. wMcb is "jog reffied for (tickets 63 each, to be obtained at the Hospital); also 'o Mra Corteis for giviug the patients tea at the fete at Glaonaut ou August 6th. ALICE, M. DEWINTON, Ang. 6,h, 1917. Commandant.

GLASBURY. War Intercession.—Ou Sunday, Ang. 5.1 > special intercession services were held to mark the opening of the fourth jear of the war. There VFFIII Holy Commasion at 8 30 a.m. and after morning prayer, aud the special form of prayers and hymns was used at, both morning and evening serviops. Persoual.-Pte. Ivor Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs J W Morgan, Post Qmçe, has been home on final leave before going cut to France.—Mies Gibbon, umy daughter ot the Vicar, has gone! to Balhem, London, to take up Red Cross' Work. Sunday School* Teachers' Festival.—The anoual festival of the Sunday Scbool TeacherB Tl ID 01 It Hay was this year, tbroogb the kind invitation of tbe Vicar of Glasbury, held at St. Peter's Church on Saturday last. The service was at 3 p.m aud it being the tbird anniversary of the war, a speoial form was used. The special preacher for the occasion was the Rev E L Jenner, rector of Littugatsby-Xaiyiiyn, WOn gave a very helpful address. He placed the WMk of the Sunday school in » very important part of the patish priest's parochial orginiea'icu. The work of tbe. teacher oaght to be ihe tra-iuing of the child in the tenets of the holy Catbolic faith, to make use of every rjpnna of grur^ available to each member of the Cbnrcb, prayer, demotion, faith, the use of the Sacramento, holy living and holy dying, and by this means we should make those children, be they many or few, more fictsd to take their psrt in the world and to meet the temptations and trials of life. The Via -,r intoned tbe servioe and tbe lesson was read by the Raral Dean, Rev WET Morgan. Mr Strin-J: presided "t tbe orgsa. By the kiud invitation of Mrs Gibbon every one present went to the Vicarage, where a very nice tea was laid out on the lawn. There were about 50 teachers present. The Raral Dean proposed a very hfarty vote of thanks to ttie pre-cher for his excellent address and uiso to the Rv H H nd Mra Gibbon for then- generous hospitality. Mrs Gibbon, in a neat little speefli. said how much pleasure it gave her to have tbecu an and hoped tbey wonid spend a happy time on the lawn. Thfl clfOV nrpaprfc xaara t.ho Rurd D :ft (president of tbe association), the Rev J J deWinton (Hov), tbe Rev H Griffith (G'aobiry, Ail Saiut>r), Canon Griffith (Clvro), iha RiV J Boyle (curate of Clyro), tho Rev W Thomas (Brycgwyu), the Rev J J Thomas (L!owe?\ the R-v H H Gil^on (Gi&sbury, St Peter H)', und tbe Rev E L Jeuner (Llangaetv-Talyllvn).