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

LLANGAM MARCH WELLS. Summer Fair.-Tho annual 88mmer fair in aid of the Cborcb Building Fond was held on Wednesday, the 8h inst., on the grounds of the Lake and Pomp Hoose Hotel. Despite the bad weather, the offair proved a great success, and the handsome sum of AN was cleared. The Rector (Rev J Evans) has worked bard to clear eff the debt on the church, and bis success in everything that be andertakes is phenomenal. Mrs Frost, of Loudon, introduced by tbe Rector, opened the bazaar, and in her speech made an earnest appeal to the visitors present; to assist the Building Committee in clearing the debt on the cbnrob. Col. Holden proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Frost, which was seconded by Commander, Wilson. A basket of flowers was presented to Mts Frost by two httte recruits for the Nursing and Ambulance Brigade. The members of the Nursing and Ambulance Brigade and the recruits, together with the scoots, all in oniform, formed a guard of honour. It was all very interesting and picturesque. After this the sale proceeded briskly, ana tb" Rector and bi committee arc much gratified at the result. The stall holders were :-Guild. Mrs Evans, Itfon Cottage; fancy, Mrs Conltbard fancy, Mrs Evans, Rectory, and Mra Jones, Nythfa flowers and fruit, Mrs Morris, Bridgend provisions, Mr Davies, Malvern beads and jewellery, Mrs Williams, Savilie Hoase obiua, Miss Bendle, Aberceiros, aod Miss Evans. Bungalow produce, Miss Jones, Dolgaer, and the Misses Price, Llwyubrajm toys, Mrs Rtes basket, Mrs Arthur hoopla, Mr S S Davies ftbootiDg range, Mr Edgar Williams; ice cream, Miss Eua Boweo Chinese exhibition, Mitjaea Thomas picture competition, Miss Davies, the School; sugar competition, Mr George Jackson poshing competition, Miss Lydia Jenkins tea stalla (Is), Mrs Frost; tea stalls (9d), Mrs Davies, Miss Ball, Mrs Jones, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Edward, and Mrs Joseph; gate keepers, Messrs Ed. Price, T. Edwards, and J. Richards, while Mr W. Lewis looked after the water boiling arrangements, aud the members of the nateiog brigade rendered invaluable help all round. War Intercession.—Oa Sunday, the 5th inst., Intercessory Services were held in the Pariab Oborcb,when there were crowded congregations Rush of Visitors.—Tbo hotels and boarding bouses in this village are crowded to their utmost capacity with visitors. It has often been remarked that those who want rest after etrenous work, and those who have a weakness of the heart and nerves, come here to recuperate year after year. Egg Merchant's Narrow Escape.—Whilst homeward booed on Friday evening last Mr Fred Joseph, egg merchant, narrowly escaped a serious acoident. Ho was proceeding along the road to Llangammarch in a waggonette loaded with eggs, when a motor car suddenly Game roond the corner at Garth river bridge. In trying to avoid tbe waggonette the motorist collided with tbe bridge, with bad results to the oar. Ooly a few eggs were broken, and a bent spring and brokeu harness represented the remaider of the dam&ge to Mr Joseph's tarn-eat. He was able to proceed home quietly.

I I THE LONDON CITY & MIDLAND BANK LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 5, THREADNEEDLE ST., LONDON, E.C. 2 FOREIGN BRANCH OFFICE: 8, FINCH LANE, LONDON, E.C. 3. Subscribed Capital 922,947,804 Paid-up Capital 4,780,792 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Deposits (26th July, 1917) £ 182,517,48S Cash Reserve ( Ditto ) 42,075,526 BRITISH OFFICERS at the FRONT who are CLIENTS of this Bank are informed that their Cheques can be cashed, free of charge, at any of the Branches of the Banque de France, of the Societe Generale, and at the Banque Frar caise, 17, Rue Scribe, Paris.

BIIILTH BANK MANAGER RETIRING. At the end of this month Mr W Snead Williams, of the National Provincial Bank, Builth Wells, retiree from his office as a bank manager after long, faithful, and devoted service. He is a native cf Breoonnbire, born at N-Antyureiddyv, a few miles outbide the town of Brecon, and commenced his career in the N. and P. Bank at Brecon 47 years ego. Wherever he went be was able to gain the highest confidence and esteem of all tbm¡e with whom he came in contact. During his 14 years at Builth Wells be has rendered a great deal of public service. He has acted in the capacity of treesurfcr to the Builtb Wells I' Agricultural Society and the Builtb Wells and District Far and Feather Association, rendering great help to the promoters in each case, and assisting the committee of the latter society in their efforts to revive the poultry indostry of Mid Wales. He is the treasurer of the Builtb Wells U.!ban District Council, and with his nsual willingness actfid as treasurer to the local football club and also to the Mid Wales League. He is deeply interested in football, and often accompanied the local team to matches away from home. He closely IISBO. oiated himself with the Builth Wells Historical Pageant, one of the greatest achievements of the kind ever held in Wales, Bctsrg as treasurer I and alao representing Father Time" in one of the episodes. He has been 1m all-roond sportsman, a master of thp arts of fibbing, rowing, and crioket, and a footballer of no mean repute. Daring bis stay of Mix years at Newoastls-on-Tyne, he played Rugby frequently for the county, and would have had his cap for the coumy if business bad not prevented bis appearance on the field at the opportune tnomtnt. He has Peen service in the bank at Brecon on two dilfrrent occasions, and during his second stay played Rugby for the town, potting a great deal of new life iuto the game in the days when Rogby was on the downward grade there,through the development of the "Soccer" code. Whilst at Pontypridd, Menai Bridge (Anglesey), Newoastle-Emlyn (Carmarthen- shire), Bishop Auckland (Durbmn), and Llan. dudno, an well as Newcastls-iU-Tyne, he closf-ly linked himself wirh f-port aud with the local life of the distriot, and whilst residing at I the last-named place be took part in rowing contests on the Tyne, giving a good account of hivaself as an oarsman. I The inhabitants of Builth Wells will learn with pleasure that Mr Sdead Williams, although retiring, doeB not intend leaving the Wyeside tows, but will continue to live amongst bis fri,ends there.

LLANGATTOCK. I Llangattock Soldier Wins tbe DC.M.—News has been received that Bombardier W R Lewis, of the R.F.A., who is a son of Mr and Mrs W Lewie, of Upper House, Dardy, Llangattock, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct' Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of the 14tb July last. This gallant sol- dier has been serving his country in France since November, 1914. In a letter which be wrote home he described in a very modest way the narrow escape be bad on the night in ques- tion when be was in charge of some ammunition which came under fire. He set to work to save what was possible. Sticking to the job for nearly two days and nights without a stop, with water scarce and bombs exploding, making things" a bit lively," more material was saved than was anticipated. I don't want another dose of that," be added li I have had small explosions before, but nothing like that, and I'll take particular notice that I don't sleep any- where near hombs in the future if I can possibly help it." Bombardier Lewis has a brother serving with the Brecknocks in India. •

I PENOYRE RED CROSS HOSPITAL. To the Editor of the County Times. Sir.-We have to tbank kind friends for gifts :—Vegetables, Captain Evans, Mrs Wood- man. Mrs McClictock, Miss deWinton, Mrs Jones, Wernfigin; butter. Dowager Lady Glanusk, Lord Glanusk, Mrs Jones. Market Stall 50 gallons milk, fruit, poultry, trout, rat bits. Mrs McClintock brawn, Mr Blank eggs, 140 Senny bridge District per Miss Liew. elyn Davies (omitted ;at. week trom list), Mrs McClintock, Market &tall, per Miss Best, 140 Sennyhridee Di-triel. cigarettes, Hon Mrs Hore Rnthveo 150 handkerchiefs, British Red Cress Society. Yonrs, &c., ALICE M. DEWINTON, Aug. 13, 1917, Commandant.

LLANAFANFAWR. Snnday School Treat.Th(i auuu,Al treat wai, on wpdu, thr lqt iti, A p'»in I "WBf tea" was sf-s ved a* tbe Church Hrj.ll, the I tp.bks being presided over by tbo following— Miss Lloyd, Cilgewydd Miss Davit:?, Belle Voe Miss Nellie Williams, •Gweruunsi&cti I and Miss Doris WtOitnpp, Brynyoye by many willing hc!> rs. M B Dolcf-lle Sbcp, bad femrUy audestakeu to I supply the provie.iuiiB aud le\l'h them to the ball. After tea snorts were held in a field kindly lent by Mr Davies, churchwarden, Llanafan farm. Appended is the progrttmmo 50 yarde boys under 14-1 Elvefc Lewis, Brynyoye Forge 2 Gwebin Rees, Tynpant; 3 Trevor Davies, Giancelle shop. 50 yards irlfi under 14-1 Elunyd Lewis, Brynoye forge and Irene Davies, Llwynllwyd 2 A!ye Owen, Vicarage and Nellie Thomas, Pompren. High I jomp-1 W S Lewis, Dolfeiin 2 Sidney J Lewis, Penyrerw. Three-legged race, boys—1 Elvet Lewis and Arthur Williams 2 Llewelyn Lewis and Gwesin Rees. Three-legged race, I girls—1 Alys Owen and May Evans, I Erwddalen 2 Nellie Thomas and Laura Evane, Erwddalen. Wheelbarrow race-l Stanley Lloyd, Cilgewydd 2 Neliie Williams, Gwernmyuach. Needle and cotton race—1 Frank Riobards, Dulcelle ebop and Miss Lewis, Dolfeiin 2 S J Lewis and Miss Davies, Belle Vae. Infants' race-1 Dorothy Davies, Gwern. mynach 2 John Davits, Goitre. Sklppin- 1 Richard Lewis, Dolfeiin 2Gwyneth Phillips, Brynrodded. Cboir boys' raoe-l Trevor Davies 2 Elvet Lewis 3 LI Lewis. Seek race-l Gwesin Rees 2 Stanley Lloyd. Feather competition-1 Funk Riobards 2 Nellie Williams. Bicycle uce-l S J Lewis 2 E Lewis. Beet bucch of wild flowers-l I Maggie Lloyd, CilRewydd 2 Bessio Davies, Cborcb House 3 Nellie Tbooias, ME Davies, Giancelle sbop, Kita Davies, Gwerumynacb, and Berrey Owen, Vicarage. Lady's iipray-1 Mrs Powell, Llaooerehiwyd and Alya O;ier, 2 Berrey Owen 3 Dorothy Davies. Gentleman's button hole—1 Nellie Williamr. 2 Mra Powell; 8 Atsu D -t Ow j judged the tiowers-A,irs Richards, Dslcelle shop Mrs Lawrence, Llethsrdn Miss Lewis, Dolielin and Miss Ansell, Tyucoed. The prizes were given by imis Randies, Llanafati fprm MisBes Dorothy and Rita Davies, Gwernmynach Misses Berrey and Alys Owen. Vioarttge Mi-s D»VIHN, Beiia Vo* Williame, Ti|v.'ynn»Jrf.hf»"h Mr cburl-bwarden Mies N Williams, Owerc- mynaoh and Mra Owen, Vicarage. After the sports the prizes were distributed in the Church Hall by Mrs Owen. The Viosr, in a short speech, thanked nil helofTH. Mr RiobFkrtli I also spoke and calkd for three cheers for the Vicar and Mrs Owen, who bad taken much trouble to ensure success. Thanks are elso due to the Sworetary, Mr Cyril Riobard", I Dolcelle shop, and Mr Davies, Maesygroee, who acted as starter and bandioapper respectively. The proceedings ended by singing the National Anthem. Military.-We regf-t to hear tbsfe John Roee Davies (engineers) Bon of Mr and Mis Davies, I Oakfield, has been seriously wounded in France, and has had his leg amputated. Far- ther details are not yet to hand. The latest report is favourable. Much sympathy is felt for his wife and familv. Pte. Aitbnr Knight, brother of Mrs Owen, Vicarage, waR officially reported wouuuea in Frauce on Aaguse 4m, and is now in bofpital io England. He came over with a Now Zealand contingent, and has Repu much fichinu. 11 Illoosti.-We regret to report that Mr Jooes, Cwmwhefri, who IIRH lately spent aix weeks at Builth Cottage Hospiial, and who returned bome a fortnight ago, is lying sarionsly ill at Cwmwhefri. Mr Jones is one of tbo mofct respected farmers in the district, and everyone hopes he may yet make a good recovery.

BWLCH, Cathedine School.—Mr E C Maurice 'has kindly givt-n ;El iowards prizes for the school gllOrdens. Iu is iatouaeu to baud some of the produoe to Pnoyr8 Hospital and the Brecon Infirmary. Mis; Glacsys Dayiei;, of Trssajufa, a pupil at C&^bedine Sohocl, has been awarded a Free P!co at brccca Carcuty School, as a rCGla't oi UUC tAululUllblOu Llj Oil Juuu 7. last.

-==: HAY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Mopday last. Present Councillors T E JameR (chairman), J U\ter (vice-chairman), Messrs F Cadman, T Powell, D Morgan, T J Stokoe, E George, J Morgan, J Evans, R T Griffiths (clerk), aud H Gilby (surveyor). Circular letters were received from the Local Government Board in respect of housing and the establishing of Food Control Committee, the consideration of which was deftrred, in the latter case till more information was forthcoming. The Breconahiro County Council wrote asking the Council to appoint a representative on the County Advisory Committee for dealing with road stone. On the proposition of Mr Morgan, seconded by Mr Evans, Mr Cater was appointed as delegate. Rising out of the report of the Works Committee, th Surveyor was instructed to write Mr Price, ot" Velindre, and order a cart gor the use of the Council. Repairs and improve- ments were ordered 1:1 be done as early as p ssible to the sheep dipping tank in the Coal Wharf. Mr Geog, cornpla1 ed .,f the bad condition of the surface near the tank, and instructions were given the Surveyor f,r the repair of same. The, tender of Mrs C T Evans for repairs at Hay Mill, amounting to £46 15s, was accepted. The Surveyor reported that the reason why the roads had not yet been tarred was the scarcity of men. The County Surv.-yor bad promised to send on his men as soon as possible. The Council gave the Surveyor instructions as to which roads in the town were to be tarred. The Surveyor reported having gauged the water supply on August 1st, as follows:— Llangwathan 17,280, New Forest 11,520, Hay Common 17,280 gallons in 24 hours. He had found several defective tap3 and the owners had bad them repaired. The Insp., etor reported having completed the work of repairing the drain in Brook street. The lodging bouses had been visited and were found in a satisfactory condition. Mrs H Graystone. the Moore, wrote stating that she had collected 19,000 eggs for the wounded soldiers but that lately the con- tributions hud fallen off in aa alarming way, and asked if the Council could see their way to arrange for a collection on behalf of the funds. The Council bad done admirable work in this way for other organisations aod she ventured to think they would be equally enthusiastic in lacking to the needs of wounded soldiers. Mr Cater thought they ought to act upon Mrs Graystone'a suggestion and have a collection. He thought it was rough on their cwn wounded if thpv had to gr* short He had been a collector for some time and be noticed a con- siderable falling off in the numbers sent in. He had great pleasure in proposing that a collection be made next fair day if that could be arranged. Mr George said that eggs would very soon h-onne a luxury. They were getting scarcer every week. Mr J Morgan seconded Mr Cater's proposition. It, was eventually decidpd that the committee consist of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Messrs J Morgan, D Morgan and Stokoe.

breconT CHARLES' celebrated CORN CURE cures the worst corn in a few days. Bottles 1/- each.—Sole proprietor—WALTER GWILIlm, M.P.S., Chemist Brecon. D.C. M. for Native of Brecon. -Serg t-Major T H Sbly, of the Royal Scots, whose home is at Ystalyfera, has been awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry. He is the son of the late Mr Sloly, formerly bailiff to the U6k and Ebbw Board of Conservators, who was also employed by the late Sir Joseph Bailey, Glanusk Park, and is a native of Brecon. His mother, Mrs Jos. Davies, lives at Glanyrafon, Ystalyfera. He was at one time employed at Tirbach Colliery, Ystaly- fera, but went to Scotland and joined the Royal Scots at the outbreak of the war. He has been out at the front for two years and was home on leave in January last. When he was decorated he was heartily cheered by his company, of which he is the only Welshman. He has been home on furlough, and is now iraimng for a commission. Meredith and Sous havu a largo Stock cf Cycles by the best makers. So!e agents for the Raleigh, James, and Sniabeam Cycles,- H, Hiah St. and Lion St., Brecon. When in doubt ring up No. 99 for RELIABLE information.—A. Hughes and Son, Booksellers, Stationers and Newsagents. Rural Tribunal.-A meeting of the Brecon Rural Tribunal was held on Friday afternoon, Mr Jenkin Williams presiding, and Lieut. C H deWinton rpprespntine the military antbnricies •.tlo.c Woio uui) iuuitecu uaactt lu fillu no points of pablic ir-teretit arose. Iu the majority of the applications temporary exemption to November 1st was given. Mr T C Randall Wounded.—Mr T C Randall, who for a number of jeers wre principal -.rzki-vi to Mr E A WV?P,O? 11ro'crk, t;\5 bteu wounded iu motion in Frauoe-sbot through • R. -'O Q & 3 hospital there. He bad. taken part in H successful day lighi raid on July 26tb, and bad nearly re&obed our own iines again when be was phot, and managed to crawl into a trench. Mr R^uu&ii voiuuttjort-u bis seti(iued ttuly iu the war, but was at first medically rejected. He joined up in September, 1916, and bad beeu in France abont seven months. Brecon Ml1 Killed in Acsion.—Mr Jobn Pritcbard, of 41, the Street, Brecon, received an iotipaatiou from the War Office on Monday that bis brother, 19976 Pte. P Pritchard, of the Weigh Regiment, was killed in action 00 July 27«b/28tn. Tbe deceased, who was 40 years of age, volanteered at the outbreak of tbe war; joining the Welsh Regiment at Llandovery, and had been at tbe Front a long time auck beep in some of ibe bostes*. oi the fightiug. Son of the late Mr TbcB. PciichiUd, gardener, of Chape.1 streer, be was born at Breoon, and oad liv,,a brrs all k,i, Mr .Tnhn P»«f;fiharrl has himself lost two eons 10 the war. Sugar Rations.—Customers names are now being registered in view of the contemplated i*k.iouiug ul t3@gdL- by lue Fouu wuuuoiier.— Meredith and Suns, The Stores, Brecon. Titfir.i<ary Acknowledpilletits,-Vegetables, Miss Williams (Penpont), Llandefalle school, Mrs Jones (Tredurn) lettuces, Mrs R D Garnons Williams peaches, Mrs McClintock grapes, Miss Williams, Pea pont flowers, Mrs Eistou, Narse Digwood eggs and bread, Mrs Williams, Bryuich eggs and flowers, Garth- biengy flower service papers aud flowers, Mis:* Gweallian Thomas p6as and flowers, Mrs Protbero papers, Mrs Edwards, Nortbcote Club, Mrs Senior, Miss Tuck, Mrs Wallace. RMCCed from tae Hoaddu.-A young girl, the daughter of Mrs Morris, 25, The Struet, fell into the Honddu (which was in flood) on Tuesday and got iistn Mr Hatcbinnon, from Mr David Powell's, Brewery, went into the water and rescued her.

I "COUNTY TIMES" FIXTURE LIST. Wednesday, Augcgt. 29tb. Ryeland Sheep Sbow and Sale, Hertford. Friday, September 7th -County Rate Basis and War Pensions Committees. Friday, Sept. 23h.-Higbtr Education C im- Monday, October 8ib. — Education Finance Cctnmibtee. F:idi.y, Oct-bcr 12lh. — SUn^ing Joint and Main Ratios Committesa. Monday, October 15th. County Finance Committee. Tuesday, October 16h-BrccotJBbirE: Quarter SF!>ion! Friday, Omtober 191b.-Edacation Authority. Friday, October 26th.-County Council. Entertainments, public meefcisgs, etc., which are advertised in the Brecffn County Times," will ba notified under the above heading without further charge. Similar notices of other i°venf;> will he ooepted at advertisement

LLANWRTYD WELLS. Military Notes.-Lax)ee- Corporal Tom Thomas, Chapel street, has met Sergt. Stanley Davies iu France. Doing Their Bit.—It is worthy of note that two schoolmasters from Garoent who have been in apartments for the holiday in the vicinity of Cwroirfon Wood have during their stay lent valuable voluntary aid in outline timber for pit props, many hundreds of tons of which b&ve already left Llanwrtyd for the Collieries. Visitors,-The inclemency of the weather is no bar to a large influx of visitors and although a large number made tbeir exit on Saturday last, tbe balance this week is about eqoal. Nursing Association.—The committee of tbe Ll&nwrtyd Wells and District Nursing Association (boo seo. MrB W T Rses) have recently been presented with a leather bag for the use ot the district nuree, and also the sum of J62 12j io money. The kind donor of tbe bag was Miss Capeland, of Saundeisfoot, Pembrokeshire, at;d the wouey waR subscribed by the committee of the Victoria Wells visitors evening concerts. Hospital Rose Day.—Mias Jessie Williams, Sanny Bank, acting as hen. secretary, has forwarded the sum of C21 31 Id to the Swansea U.Sp"Al as bb ttsuli> uf a rose day bold on the 6th inst. The Rom of 218 Ba was realised by the sale of roset, and the house to house collection, whilst 93 OB Id was handed to Mrs W T Rees, hon. treasurer, by the visitors' concert zuu-.Witktu, B -iiag tbe procw ds of an eoiet KitiUJ'.ufc teid en the evening of Thursday last at the Victoria Wells pavilion. Auction Mart.—There was a large attend- ance at tbif aiwrfe, lle11 on thtf 8-b just., and a good supply of fat and store lambs. The fat lambs were of exceptionally fiou quality, and the stores were very suitable for feeding. Some very useful yearling steers and beifarB were penned, bat trade on store cattle was not very brisk. Cows and calves sold well, and there was a kçtoltl demand for rearing calves. Prices as follows Fat lambs 8d to 81d per lb., strong IItore Istnbs 25s to 30d. tbeave Iambs 27s to 35s, yearling wethers 27s to 33s, cows and CilvrH t20 to JE27 yearling heifers fl4 to JE16 yearling steers £11108 to £ 14. Funeral.—TLe fot eral of Mrs Gwenllian Ingram, Northampton place, Llanwrtyd, whose death was reoorded in last week's issue, took place on Saturday afternoon last at the old parish churchyard, the Rev Rees Evans, C.M. (Cwmhenog) was the officiating minister. Despite the busy time there was a large attendance of sympathisers and friend@, representative of the Urban Couftoil, trades- men, farmers and flock mas'ers, including a large nuaber from the adjoining county of Cc.r^artbon. The chief mourners- were the Misses Agnes, Etbel, Gwladys, and Edith Ingram (daughters), Mr Robert Morgan Ingram (son), Mr and Mrs Mopes, Mr John Moses and Mr and Mrs Griffiths (Llangadock), Mr Jones, Ffcsgotba, Llandilo, Mr acd Mrs EONlezr Thomas, Llandovery, Mr John Thomas, Carnao Gwynion, Mr John Thomas, Cefucricket, Mr David Prothern and Mr Wm Prothero, Bealab, Mrs Howell Harris, Gwynfe bouse, Llanwrtyd, and Norse Davies, Rhftfodpr. Amnnpnt thnsFt nrr>B°t>t were Messrs Rooerss, urown Stores, Llandovery James, Glentawy, Llangadock; Mr W R James, auctioneer, Llangadock Morris, auctioneer, Llangadock Williams, Godre- garreg, Llangadock C Slee, Neath Mr and Mrs Gwilym, Morriston Messrs A F Lewis, d.r L1 Jo 'k Lewis, Post Offio. Llan- gadock Jones, White Hart, Llandovery the RJ R J, i M,.r:sr s R-k- t Evans, TynymseR; D R Gay T B Lewis T R Evans, Cwmirfon Evans, Maesvgwaelod Evaus, Cetagc. R Jones, Din us farm ssao Williams. Esgairmer I; Joseph Prifcchard W Joukiae, Brighton House; Jones, Ptnybsuk; Price, Henfron Edmunds, Fios farnj John Lewis Davies Thomas Thomas, Chapel St.; D T Price Evan Davies, the Mu R E Davies, Bryu Irfon Roberts, BwlchtaJre Price, Llawrdre Jones, Glai^wtssin Williams, Llwyngwycbydd D R Rowlands, Taoycced Price, Penrbos R Jones, Newbridge cottage W Evans, Loftweu, 53. The ctooscn hearers wert Messrs D E Jones, Hafod Irfon Rbys Price, Penybont Isaf; David Ed wards, Temperance Hotel; and John Richards, Legborue House. The oasket was of panelled ottir with massive brass fittings and ttifi shield bore the following inscription— "Gwenilian Ingram, died August 7tb, 1917, 55" M" wl-, M:H.. Houst, was the undertaker. Iu memory of a highly respected member, the "Dead March" in "Sliol" was moat effectively rendered by Mrs Rotiert loomas, Jrtrignton fioasfl, at the evening service in the C.M. chapel on Sunday bat.

LLANGYNIDR. Smart Capture. A olever capture was trought about by oar ILcal couscablc, P.C. Jcaen. W?lkin;» along tbe road i-p rapt two hoys, and his suspicions were aroused by their behaviour. He arrested one on suspicion, the other having disappeared. Ou telephoning to CrickhovjQ!! it was ascertained th-it two boys were wanted by the Moumouthshire ooliee on a charge of breaking into a hsnse and escaping from a reformatory school near Paatypoai A f"IV (HVB after the othpr lid VIPs c'ntarcd IT LI-TJ-L; RH*-R. F-iii} B; P.C. J.BR Iwo being handed over by the Crickboweil police to thr Monmouthshire force.

1 CRAY. Death of Mr David Williams—Tbe death took place on Friday, the 3rd irst., tifter a long illtess, &t the residence of his ni-^ce. Mrs J Chapel b-uv< Cray, cf Mr David Williams, late of Warren aosfiage, Trecastle. Deceased wps a iiarive cf Beiliau Gleision, Cwmwy& £ and bad icf many years suoceBfc fully farmed *t Tjit, Llywel, and Cefnorai, Trecaat!a. He was noted a a sheep farmer and was repined far fBtteniny earlf lambs. It is said that be always bad tat laruos ready for I sale at Eister. His wife prefleceased bim ,some fourteen years and was buried at Cwmwyeg CongreginioEt:* cbapei graveyard. There bis funeral tooa place on Monday, tbb 6tb inst. The Rev W 0 Divies, vicar of Cray, and R Williams (Cong.), Defy'nuog, officiated &t the boust. a^d ti0 seiviae at the cbape! was taken by the Revs D H Williams (C.M.), TrecBStle, and R Williams, 'he latter again officiating at the graveside. Dceast-d bad for many years been a member of Saron, Cwmwvse, but since retiring from farming bad resided at Warren cottage, Treoastie, frcm where he caroe to live with bis niece a; Obapel bouse, Cray, about twelve months ago. Daring his residence at Treoastie be had been a faith- ful member of the Congregational cbapei, of which place of worship he was a deacon. He was a geofroug supporter d the cause there acd bad handsomely contributed lo the food for rebuilding and renovating the chapel about two years ago. The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs J Perkins, Cbapei bouse, Cray, Mrs Williams; Crumlin (nieces), Mr David Rees, Werofawr, Trallong (nephew), Mr John Toriel Williams (nephew), Mr and Mra F J George and Mr bad Mrs W Price (nieces), Seven I Sisters, Mrs nud Miss Pric, Ffvuonorgau, II Seuny Bridge (nieces). At the graveyard at Cwmwysg the cortege was met by a camber of other relatives amongst whom were Mr and Mrs D Evans, Aberbydfar, and Miss Price, Aherbydfer Mr Morgarn, Pencae, Cwtodwr Mrs Evans, Tircyd, Cwmwysg Mrs Price, TrecasUe. The Congregational chapel, Trec^stle, was represented by Messrs D Evans, Llywel, and John Watkins, fellow deaoons of the deceased. The coffin, which was of polished oak with massive bratie fittings and bore toe inscription, "David Williams, died 3rd Augost, 1917, aged 79 yeara," was supplied by Messrs W Jones and Sons, Cray. War Notes -Private Dan Jones. Welsh Guards, son of Mr and Mrs David Jones, Penyrynys, is now at a hospital in Sheffield, where he is being treated for the removal of a piece of steel from his face, the effects of a gue- shot wound received during the recent great push in France. We all hope for his speedy recovery.—Private Fred Williams, Welsh Regt, grandson of Mr John Williams, Pecyrynys, who has been in France over twelve months, is reported to bav() been invalided home suffering from trench and rheumatic fever.—Private Evan Davies, son of Mr and Mrs Tbos Davies, Tanytwyo, Cray, was reported wounded las: week in France. It is only a few weeks ago since be was paying his parents a visit prior to being drafted abroad—Private Joeiah Jones, son of Mr and Mrs J Jonee, Cray Post Office, who is with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Salonika, is now fully recovered from an attack of fever, and expected, when his parents last beard from him, to be again in the trenches in the course of a few days.—Mrs Morgan, Cilfynydd, sister of Mr J Jones, Cray Post Office, who was enjoying a short holiday, accompanied bp her son Rev Thomas Morgan, and was staying tfith her sister Mrs Morgan Rees, Tenyrbiw, Cray, received the sad news that her son Private Roger Morgan, Welsh Guards, bad been killed in France. The com- pany to which he belonged had succeeded in an advance against the German forces and held the position against the enemies' counter attacks, and bad made the ground gained secure, and the men were upon the point of being relievad by another company when a shell fell and exploded amongst the relieved party. Deceased was Rtruck in the bead and killed instantaneously. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family who are very well known and widely respected in Cray. St. Ilid Church.—Last Sunday week the pulpit of the above church was occupied in the morning by the Rev Thomas Morgan, curate of Mountain Ash, and in the evening by the Rev Albert Lewis, rector of Ltanrug, Carnarvonshire, brother of Mr Fred Lewis, Cray Stores. Harveetiog,-The very wet weather of the past two weeks has put a stop to harvesting operations here for the present. There are several meadows of hay down and unless more favourable weather comes soon much of it will be wasted. The heavy winds and rains have also beaten donto the corn badly in places, much of it laying heavily. The prospects for a good crop of barley and oats and spring wheat were good.

LLOWES, The funeral took place at Llowes of Mr Cbarhs Albert Bevan, coasin of Col Bevan, Bryn y Rbydd, on Wednesday, the 8th iDst. I Me Ilevan bad in former years taken a great interest in Llowes Cborcb, and it was only fitting that the service should be a eboral one. Mr C G Portmau (organist of Hardwick Parish Church) presided at the organ, and played as voluntaries -1 0, Rest in tbe Lord," and Chopin's Funeral Marcb." Hymns 538 and 499, A. and M were snog by the cboir uuder the leadership of Mr W Sheldon. The officiating clergy were the Rev J J Thoman (vioar of Llowes), and the Rev D Marshall ( eotor of Sarnesfield, Herefordshire). Mr A F Gwynne wae the undertaker.

BEULAH. Per,qonal. -Captain H C Wayiey-Williams, who is ho-ne en leave, kindly played the organ last Sunday, in place of Miss Poyllis Arthur, who is having a holiday. Beolah's Cbarmintj Sceupty.-A distinguished visito:, iii the person of Mr E G C Holmes, late Chief Inspector of Schools for England, and a well known Welsh poet and litterateur, described the scenery round here as the most charming be had ever seeo. Killed in Action.—It H with much regret that we record the death in action in France of Lance-Corpl, Milwpl Jones, son of Mrs Jones, Preewylfa. He was amongst the first of those who volunteered for service and was wounded at Gallipoli. Much s) ncpathy is felt with bis mother and his brothers. Bis brother Hansard is aUo serving and is now stationed with the v Brecknooks at Mbow.

No Cases.—There wete no oases for beating at the Brecon Borcngh Police Court on Monday-