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

MOB LAW IN CEFN CcMETtKY, I Strikers Permit Relatives to I Dig Graves. Unrisual sceneK wdn witnessed at tbe Cefn Coed oeaiotcry ou Suu.3a>, fuHû ft iug upou tbl. strike of grave diggers who, i.;) codjeuou WltfJ other members ot she Me<i-byt' Municipal Employees AssooicUou, had düWUÐd loola oa Thursday aaa prcttst ^mst actios cf t'ac local corporation in refusing to grant a farther increase of three shillings per week to aV-lf-- bodied and fice ^biiliiigs to con ahta bodied njtii in tlifcir employ. Tt>« cemutery fti# oloaud on Friday eud Sararclay and no fanerals took place, deFpite the. fac! that four or fivo hart been imauged. owiubt to the rbitii6j of the men to prepare the grives. Oa Saturday ¡ hE. Abeociailou agreed to allow the relatives of a ] deceased man who died ou Sunday week, to dig a grave as H was considered of extreme urgency tbat Ui* body should bs disposed t'f Ober similar apptioauone, however, they refused to entertaia. Cn Sunday morning a "Brecoa Cooufcy Times" representative visited lb., oeosetery &»jd foaud tbat -Ihrek; graves were being pcepaifed IN buriale. Supt. Wilusms, Brynmawr, Surg5. Evaoa, Cefn Coed, and other Luemberd of the BreccDsbire Po Í<e Force were ia event of any disturbance occurring between tbe pickets sent by tbe Association and the diggers. However, in two in^tnncea the pickets found that olly reiativts of decaaseu mcu weie working while in the other instance four members of tbe Rotnaa Catholic CbrHcb were Itb-juiing graluitouslj^in the preparaiion of) a resting place for a reHppcted mpuher d fhe 'r church. Consequently they raised no objection to tbe work being proreedfd with pnd ';lft; taking the names of "he rhggers tllpy withdrew from the vicinity and no sceues of a disorderly character ensued. The workmen found their task extremely difficult, large stones in one particular case being encountered, aDd despite the heavy rainfall they succeeded in making the graves ready for burialB on Monday. Painful Scenes on Monday. Occurrences unprecedented in the history of the cemetery took place on Monday. The graves prepared by relatives on Snndav had fallen in as the result of heavy raitis, and before the fuuerals arrived it was again necessary for the relatives to throw up the fallen soil. In the morning, too, a man whose wifo was awaiting burial arrived in the cemetery, and having permission, commenced to open the grave in which his wife was later laid to rest. In order to allow for this taking place it was necessary to remove the coffin of a small child which, during the burial oeremouy, I was deposited behind a bush near by. After the burial rites had been administered I iu one instance, the officiating minister aid that he did not suppose in conneotiou with the barial of the nearly forty thousand peoplo in that cemetery anyone had experienced what they had passed through duting the last few days. He had been asked on behalf of the family to appeal to any of the triencis present I to help to all in the grave. There was no feat of molestation or disturbances as the funeral was being carried out in accordance with arrangements made with the Corporation and Strike Committee. Oa Monday evening the Corporation, specially convened for the purpose, ag-sin considered the situation, and by a majority of one decided that if the workmen would return to work imo-ediately, they were prepared to allow the wages question to go to arbitration. The Labour Party as a whole voted for the granting of the request.

BRECON BUTTER PRICE. Rationing Scheme Conference. At a meeting of the Brecon Rural District Food Control Committee, held on Ftiday last, Mr Owen Price in the chair, a letter was read from the Borough Food Control Comwittee, proposing that sub-committees representing the Brecon urbazi and rural nud Hay rural districts should meet with a view to fixing a uniform prion fn" faraiboaae butter and intro- ducing a rationing scheme. It was decided to accept the invitation, EHJd Messrs Owen Price, Jiakin Williams, John Jcnea (Llanfihangel Wautbrau), and John Sajitb (G-rceawsy), were appointed the sub oommittne. I

LLANAFANFAWR. Funeral.-The funeral of Mary Jane Jones, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs .Tones. Tvisaf, who died on Saturday, January 26tb, as stated in our last week's issue, took place at Troed. rbiwdalar on Friday last, when a large number of people frirr far and near attended to show their sympathy with the bereaved family, which is much respected in the district. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev D A Griffith, pastor, who also officiated at the chaDel and preached basing his discourse on Psaiaa 146, verse 4, "His breath goeth forth, he retiirnetb to his earth in that very day b;8 thoughts perish," The chief mourners were Mr ,-and Mrs Jones (father pnii moth(-r) Nursn Llewela Jones (sister). Ophelia »vs»*t'-r), J R Caradog Jones, 1st A.M. (brother) had to return to his unit the night beiore the funeral], Mrs Lewis, Park (aunt), Miss Jones, Brecon (atint), Mrs Jones, Pontarddulas (aunt), Mrs Jones, BroQgilent, Abergwessin (aunt), Mr Alfred Lewis, Misses Bessie and Elitbia Lewie, Park (cousins), Messrs R,eR and Johnie Lewis, Ebbw Vale (cousins), Mrs Trower and Mrs Morse, London (cousins), Mr and Mrs Lewis, Sarnbelein (cousins), Mr'and Mrs Lewis, Bryn- yoye Forge (cousins), Mr T S Lewis, Bnilth (cousin). The brass mounted coffin bore the following inscription on the shield :—"M. J. Jones, died tHu jaliuaiy, 1918, ad 25 j¡;al." The bearers were Messrs Thomas Jones, Tyisaf Rees and Johnnie Lewis, Ebbw Vale T S Lewis, Builth and Frank Richards, Dolcelle shop. The coffin was covered with many beautiful wreaths.

LIVE STOCK PniCES QDtR. Two Farmers Fmed at Builth Wells. Messrs J. a..d S. Lloyd, L'.anf.cbs. cba rtfud ut BuiUi) \it; ruuuo Cuuum uLi Tvluu- day, before Mfhbrs C W WwO&oam (chairman) and T. Williams, with asking unreasonable prices for two pigs L ioct-.l E P. Gaf^ks:! (Llaudriodad) prosetuU-d ou bl half of tho Builth W. '.ls Food Contra! Comujitk'a both defendants pleaded aniity. 1\Ir C-.rc.ksa t; having a conviction to help the Food Control committel, in dircnargiug iueir dunes, and showed uoiv La.rd iy liuu tibese. at such a large important as that of Baiith Wi-ily D,;r T. S. UiiXic, 13 U; "7,1. (;6 that on Dfececnber 17r.h he met Nle Lloyd, who t,,1¡) bim hp hiid nVk tt.•• 0.>1" kef; to be sold. Wi'nesn i'i\id be wanted thera, and would give thh < ovt-nuoi- ut price, bat Me Lloyd a^ked E20 Liter io the day wstucfis went- wish PoUcl-S^:r.c.r-.t G. D..?te3 to tho SmU-hSfaid, aud tho g.(!t c k r r Lloyd if itwsR dcht that tbøy bad fefnsed to sell the jiigs 18 sc-ore, acd the? r.iia j Ie Y:f." P.S. George Diviits stated thai when he asked defendants why they had rufuhtd to tcdl the pigs Got 18.5. per score, aeey rapiied that- they wanted £ 10oach for thew, and c.fierwardo they said, Wo suppose we will tc! them." The pigs worn weighed pt 21 tcore, and tbsir value accordins; to the weight wafi 918 18s. Mr J. Lloyd said be was nefe aware of the 0 -,1 P r. The Coattoneu now long had tbe Oidet beeB in rorce ? P.S. Davies Since November 18th. Mr Careless You know of tbe Order, Mr Lloyd? Mr Lloyd I b&d beard the Order mentioned, but if a man attends to all tba; ha beaiti ho is bound to come to something." The Chairman eaid that this was the first case of the kind to como before that Bench. The Order regarding livs flock should be care fully considered by the farmers, and it was imperative that ibn 5: y.'iccs should be charged. A fine of 10s would ho imposed tbr. day, but if any other oases came before them they would have to impose a much larger fine, 1

Hon. R. C. Devereux Indisposed. The Hon. R. C. Devereux has been confined to bed at bis London residence since Jan. 28th with suppressed influenza. He is progressing sluwly, but it will be suiue Liuie before be will be able to undertake auy county business.

Penoyre Red Cross Hospital. To the Editor of th6 County Time8. Sir,—With warmest thanks we acknowledge the following penerous gifts :—36 gallons milk, 61bs butter, 300lbs potatoes, Mrs McClintock carrots and 2 sacks potatoes, Mrs Davies, Pytin- glas vegetables, Mrs Garnons Williams and Capt. Evans eggs, Miss Williams (Upper Bol- goed), 15 from Brecon market per Miss Best, and 137 from Devynock, Senny, Spnnybridge, Llandilo'rfau, and Blaenwysg, per Miss Llew- ellyn 'Davic-s r&bbils, Mr Jeffreys Powell eggs and butter, Lord Gtanusk calendars, Mrs Senior. We also offer our warmest thanks to Mrs Marshan (Castle street) for a delightful enter- tainment and tea which the patients enjoyed most thoroughly, and to the R E. J. Church Jones, Miss Heine, and Messrs H. F. W. Harries and Gwilym Jones for kindly conveying patients to the Hospital. LUCY MAYBERY,, Feb. 4th, 1918. Commandant.

TRECASTLE NOTES AND WEWS [By Novus Homo.1 Private Morgan Watkins, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Howell Watkins, Llwynin farm, was dangerously wounded on January 18th in France, and is now lying at one of casualty clearing stations. According to a letter received from the matron last week, he is progressing favourably, con- sidering the serious wounds he received and the tact tiiat ne was unconscious lor many uays after his removal from the battlefield. A quiet wedding took place at Tynewydd chapel, Trecastle, on Wednesday in last week. The contracting parties were the Rev D H Williams, pastor of Tynewydd chape!, and Miss Priscilla Watkins, youngest daughter of the l«tb Mi-and Mrs Richard WslLins, Fountain House, Trecastle. Owing to the recent bereave- ment in tbe family no gn°sts ware invited except the nearest relatives of the bride. The I bridegrqgn was attended by Mr E H Rees, the T( r<ace.^Sevjnock, ss t)f:n "« was given away by her brother in law, Mr Theophilus Evans, C.M., School bouse, Aber- tillery, Mon. The only bridesmaid was Miss Gwendoline Evans, Abertillery, niece of the bride. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev T Francis, Hendre, Pantyffynon, Carmarthen- shire, brother-in law of the bride. The wedding equipage was supplied by Mr Metcalfe, Brecon, who drove the newly married couple to meet the train for Bath, where the honeymoon is being spent. We also noticed the three sisters of the bride present at the ceremony-Mrs Theophilus Evans, Abertillery Mrs Francis, F^ndre and Mrs Williams, wife of the Rev J Williams, Llangefni, North Wales. On their I return from the honeymoon the Rev D and Mrs D H Willipms will reside at Fountain I House, Trecastle. Mr William Davies, Black Horse Inn, I conductor of th« Tre~ast5e United Choir, acted as adjudicator of music at tha eisteddfod held last week at Babeil, Llandilofane, and gf\Ve satisfaction to all competitors. We are all sorry to find that Mr Griffith Jouch, farm jailiff, CandEli, is seriously indi? posed and confined to'his bed, under the care of Dr J Jeffreys-Powel, Sennybridge. His friends and acquaintances wish bim a speedy recovery to his usual health. ♦

Hai oRSAfi CSt!*CiL. Monday.—Present: Councillors T E Jam^s (chasrmau), J t;ater (vice-chairman), J Morgan, E Ges rge, T E Powe'il, F Cadmau aud E Boucher, with Dr T E Hincks (medical officer), Boucher, with Dr T E Hincks (medical officer), I Mr B Giiby (surveyor) aod Mr D E Howelis I (actifiij clerk). The Chairman welcomed Mr Boucher (who hfid been elected to txkf the place of the late v^iiuciiior D Morgan), atid referred to the circumstances which prevented the Clerk atte'r.diug, exp:essing the hope tbat Mr Griffiths wonld soon recover from his accident and I also welcomed Lr Hincks bacil and congratulated him on his sate return and on his improved I state of health, THE REASON WHY. Mr A Colborne, a candidate, for the post of •- s- vur at lite iasl appuiUtaient, Wiole com- plaining that bis half fare and other expenses had not yet p"i. The Acting Clerk explained that the money bpli not bef-n paid because certain particulars which had been asked for had not until that afternoon been furnished. There was now oo i;.asou why the amount, which was 39s 5d, should not be paid. It resolved that the money be paid. Ai''i-L £ CAKTS FOR ALLOTMENTS. Mr A C Samson wrote stating he hoped the Council would -ee ih k way-to ^take steps to provide allotments soon, as the time for prepar- ing gardens was at hand and in face of what Lord Rhondda had to!d tbem, Hay should not be behind in helping, to increase the food supply. Mr George said the Allotments Committee had advertised the matter and bad asked for applications. They only bad seven applica- tions and out oi those tour were irom lodgers „ 3 M| J U., 1 £; I t r»<"v 8f » that the Chairman of the committee (Mr James Evans) who waF willing to allow his meadow in Brecon road to he ploughed up if there bad been a larger number of applicants, thought that it was not worth the Council's while to take action. Mr Boucher Did Mr Evans offer land for those who applied ? Mr George Yes, if it is decided by the Council to take it up. Mr Cater: No r>n«» T?isbeH to hinder thp growth of vegetables, but to have a piece of land plougqed up for sucb a small number of applicants would not be fair to the rest of the ratepayers. Mr Boucber Oiving to the Council having to take the risk ? Mr Cater Yes; if there had been say 24 applications the position would be different, Mr Boucher said be had asked one of the applicants to come and make a statement that n'ght to the Council, but be would not come. Mr Powell thought that some of those looking out for allotments were under a mis- apprehension. They thought that things were going to be dene for them that they would have to do themselves. I Mr Morgan explained that in some places .r. H-.omaflWes into a qoeiaty and m'ide themselves answerable for rent, etc. I Mr Boucber thought that was a very good aud peeper way of dealing with the matter. Mr Cater No one can blame Mr Evans for I not wanting to let his meadow be ploughed up for only a few, as it would not justify the out- lay, which the Council would have to bear. I Mr Boucher proposed that a reply be sent Mr Samson suggesting that the applicants form themselves into a club. He thought that the question of inoreasing the food production in bo'vever small a degree was a matter of great importance. By doing this the onus would be taken off the Council. There was no seconder. Mr George proposed that a copy of the minute of the Committee be sent ta Mr Samson. This was seconded and agreed to. FLAG DAYS. Applications for the holding of several flag dnvo w,-ro received, and it was resolved tbat Welsh, French and Roumanian flag days be held in due course. COAL WHARF SQUARE. Mr George complained of the condition of the surface of the Coal Wharf, where the auction mart was held. He had tried to &f Mr J Morgan to go over it that morning, but he said he had too much respect for his under- standings." Mr J Morgan said the place was certainly in i s most unsatisfactory state, but no blame c. ni(I be attached ta their Surveyor, as he nad had to II work under very great difficulties. The matter was placed ia the bands of a committee consist I ing of Messrs. James Cater, E George and John Morgon to consider ana act. WATER SUPPLY. The Surveyor reported having guaged the water supply, as follows: Llangwathan, 46080 gallons; New Forest, 34,500 gallons; Hay Common, 69,120 gallons; total, 149,700 gallons every 24 hoars. I A loug discussk-n took place as to tbe repair of the road leading to the refuse tip. A WIDE RANGE OF ESTIMATES. j Mr Morgan spoke strongly as to the necessity ) +he t;p It WRB a question sney had to face and it could not. be done without considerable cost. It was not fair to Mr Evan Powell or to their Surveyor to allow the place to remain as it was. They had a tin there that would last some 50 years and it would be better for them to spend X-80 or 140 now than be continually patching. Mr Cater: 900 or i40 would not do it, nor JC60. Mr George Nor £ 160. We have to do something at once. Too much stotle may set io the ruts, but whether river stone will answer I do not know. m A committee of the wnole Council was formed to wspect aod repori. It was resolved that estimates for the next District Rate be prepared for the next meeting. A collection was made in the room for the purpose of providing cigarettes for tho Hay men of the Brecknoks serving in India The Chairman reported that the local Dramatic Society were gCJiug to give an enter- tainment to start a fund for welcoming the men home after the war.

MEMORIAL CARDS FOR SOLDIERS ANI SAILORS.-We have had compiled, for the ¡ special purpose of cheap postal conveyance, a book of new samples of memorial cards, at low prices. Many of these have been specially designed for soldiers and Bailors, and we shall be pleased to send the book on application

RikY. Miss Ivy Gilby, A L.C.M.. Silver Medallist L.C.M., Teacher cf Pianoforte, Violin and Theory S". Yioliu.st.—-For terras app!y 1, St. Mary's Viilas, Hay. Death aad Funeral of Mrs 'E Minton, the Cwo), Bfycftss-yn.—After a ion* and trying iUoest* too death cocas ted ou the 24rb olt. of Mrs E Mintou. of tbe Brytuwyn. The interment took pluce at Bry:;gwyo Pari-b Church, tho vie&t (R. v W Thomas) officiu.ing. A largo congregation assembled for tbe service, the fliml1 '¥ b;ing well-known ar d i-e&pc-eied in the ioea!?, end with tbc-Di touch sympathy is felt. The iiiourutrs were Mc Mint-on (husband), Me J Min or, (feon), Mr and Mrs Creacy (son- m-iaw rti daughter), Talgarth. The sou W'!1j absent, t Hviug lelnrned to France to join bib rr F,, Iu en Mc-ssra H J Stephens and Son, ol Hay, made, the funeral arrangements. Hy U i -u Tiibnoui.—A meeting of the Hay Urban Tribunal was held at the Parieh H¡H en F i j Usr. Present—R«v J J deWiuion (uhairoian), Messrs Jstaee Cater, J F Davies, Reece MorriH (Military Representa- tive) and II Morris (Ierk).,Mr W L:!W!1H, EleetcicEil Workn, Hay, applied for tb& tx empties cf Fraocia Henry Darling, single, manager of electrical works, and who had been twice Conditional exemption was Thorces Art bar Pcgb, carrv ing on hu-iness as a makes gardener at 40, Lion nought; exemption. Applicant bad beeu previously r jected acd was now granted temporary exemption till May ltit.-Repiusid Morgan, ct 1, Swan Bank, Hay, coal, wood tH;d sgiicoituial buulier, aud the only eon left to carry on his mother's business, his other brothers being on service with thp-Foreep, was given temporary exemption till May 1st. Death a,irl Fnnf-rai of Mies Andrews, Cress WV; Dnrufcone.—Tt waR with rpgfpt. thit the neigfcneurhood generally learnf of the death of Miss Andrews, of Crossway, Dor sloiae, at tlil age of 66 years.' After only a brief spell of illness the end came 118 a shock. The funeral took place at Dorstone Parish Church on Monday, the 28h ob., the officiating olergymesn being the Rev M F Harper (vioar of Hardwicke). It was largely attended and a number of beautiful wreaths were sent. Tho funeral arrangements were in the bands of MessrE. H J Stephens and Son, Hay. TU8 J psiCb, jarook Huiseo.-— Xbc death occurred on Friday) January 25ib, of Mrs J Price, of Brook Honee, Hay, at tbe age of 63 years. The deceased lady was of a gentle and amiable disposition and was a member of tbc Hay Congregational Cborcb for 42 years, where her husband, Mr James Pi ice, builder, was organist and choirmaster for 45 years. She was a good worker of tho cborcb and was always willing and ready to do anything in her power for it. Brook Honse was ever open to receive the visiting ministers to the church. The faneral took place on Tuesday Jannary 29:b, the interment being at the Hay C'emsteey, after a service at the Congregational Cburob, where the Rev D A Da vies, of Llandrindod, a very dear friend of I deceased, officiated and gave a touching .2õ"j to hu? Bploudid qtiajLA^ACO ckLau the cheerful way in which she welcomed the ministers to ber hospitality, which be had biumelf experienced many times. Mrs Gwatkins, the organist of the chnrch, played tbi- 11 Dead March in Saol" as the mourners entered, and the following hymns were sang "For ever with th Lord, Jesu lover of my soul," 11 When the day of toil is done" and 41 Peace perfect peace." As the oooreation left the church the organist played 0 rest in the Lord." The mourners present were Mr James Price (busband), Rev and Mrs J Davies (sou-in,ltw and daughter), Private J J Price (son), now serving an the Survey Staff, R.E. Mrs James (daughter), of Llandrindod; Mr Fred Price (son), Aircraft works; Mr A C Price (son), of Gloucester; Private R E Price (son), Army Ordnance Corps; Mr and Mrs Benbow (brother in-law and sister), Hay; Mrs Williams (sister), Gloucester Mr Geo. Eckley (broiber), Dowlais Mra J J Price (daaghter- in-law), Clifford; Miss Dorothy Price (grand- daughter), Mr Charles Stanton (brother-in- law), Birmingham Mr J Morgan, and Mr C P Lewia. AíDOLJet the friends attending were Dr Daniel, Messrs J Jones (Blenheim Honse), f Cnsor>), W -yj;lwqll. H V Web1: F j Webb, Stephens (Tylan), J M Maddy, ard Jolly. The bearers were Messrs. H. Gwatkins. Jno. Greenway (Dacyforest), PiOBstii, fl Bakes. TLtJ Cuniti was oi yaueiitd oak (unpolished), heavily monlded, with brass Sitings. Fiorai tributes were nenb as follows -— 14 From your loving busband, Jim;" WILL, audyiog effection. from Maggie and Gracc, IdriB and Will:" "In loving remembrance of Utoi Jj.oiiLi-1. tiuixi UIOI ISUÙ iNsiliue -1" 1 iu 6ver loving aaemory from Fred, Rilpb, and Lal;" "In ever loving remembrance from Aggie and Arob "In ever loving memory of our dear sister, from Jennie, Bessie, and M";My "In loving remembrance, from Percy, Dorothy and Vye With loving sympathy, from Charlie, Sarah, and family" (harp with broken otrius); 4i Wifh deepest; tYLUP51iby," I from Mr aud Mrs Wall, of Chesterfield "With dfppest sympathy," from Mr and Mrs GBatts "J .Io loving sympathy from Members of the I Hay Congregational Chorcb;" "With loving I s I fr irr: j-rn --nd J^nni. I Properry Sa'e.—Mr F G Price, of Talgarth, j offered for sale bv auction, at tbe Crown j Hole), on Thursday last, the residence, with I garden adjoining, known as Henallt Hoose, Oxford re-M, aieo a ^large garden and pioce of orchard land with outbuildings, also situate in orchard land with outbuildings, also situate in Oxfora toad. There was a goad attendance and tbe house was eventually knocked down i to Mr Euook George, of Caensnt Melyn Farm, J for d £ 455. Toe garden was withdrawn at £ 70, but was subsequently bought by Mr George. Mr R T Griffiths was the solicitor acting for the vendor. War Noteo. — W Preecp, Rivil Nllvy Air Service, ftyrmerly of tbe Breoknccks, whose borne is so Forest Road, is now serving in Palestine At the outbreak of war be wect with the. Brecknooks to ludia.-Dr Evans, R A M,C son in law of Mrs Parry, Hereford road, and brother ol Mrs J J Jones, the Sheep house, wbc a few months ago left for France' ana wpp3 attached to a Fit-Id Ambulance, bas for the past few weeks been in hospital in the South of France, and ft now in a convaleecet-t hospital in Oxford. Accident to Mr R T Gdffitb-Mr R T Grffi'.hc, h-)Iicr-;r, wL: oz a i to T>: ham last week, bad the misfortune to slip and injare his foot. Licensing Meeting The tOPitin Difficulty. -Tho annual licensing meeting for the division of Hay was held on Monday before

dRECON iORQUGH LiGE^CES- The annual licencing- session- for the .Borough of Brecon took place on Monday, before the Mayor (Mr W F Parry deWmton) and other magistrates.. Superintendent Steven Jones reported that there were 38 houses licenced for the sale of intoxicating liquor in the horougfh (18 six day and 20 seven day), o se off license, three clubs and three grocers licensed. The off license house (the Hèleford and Tredegar Brewery, the Watton) was closed temporarily. During the year three persons were proceeded agaiiifsl, and convicted for drunkenness (1) and drunkenness and disorderly conduct (2); one wa".a resident of the buiough, the other two being from outside; a decrease of seven as compared vnth the corresponding period last year. The conduct 6f the bouses had been fairly good. According to the population, 5,776 at the last census, there was an average. of 152 persons to each licensed house in the borough. The Mayor congratulated the licensees upon the way they had conducted their houses There was only one case of a person residing in the borough being charged with drunkenness and he thought that was a record for any town. All the licenses were renewed.

"COUNTY TIMES" FIXTURE LIST. Friday, Feb 8 ,b.-Concert fcil Llaufib iugel O&ijOOi i'OuuJ. Safcorday, F- b. 9,h.—Illustrated WarL ctnre at the Parish EUll, Brecon. Tuesday, Feb. 12^h—Amateur Theatricals, S. David's Parish Hall, Brecon. Friday, Feb. 15,b.-Eiocatiou staffirg and Salaries end Building Committees. Monday, Feb. 18J..i-AtHiDa.l Meeting Brecon branch B. & F. Bible Society, Y.M.C.A. Rooms, 7 30 p.m, Tuesday, Feb. 19tL. Brecon Iiifimary Arin-i .'fI:t;n2' Friday, March 29tb.~—Higher Education Committee. Wednesday, April 3fd.-Breconehire Iu-ur- auce Committee. Monday, April 8tb. — Edoca'iou Finance Committee. Tuesday, April Suh.—Bteoouebtre Qaarter Sessions. Friday, April 12tb. Standing Joint and Main Rjads Committees. Monday, April 15tb.-Coonty Finanoe Com- mittee. Friday, April 19th.-Educatiori Authority. Friday, April 26th.- County Council. Entertainments, public meetings, etc., which are advertised in the 11 Brecon Coanty Times," will be notified under the above beading without far:L-> charge Similai uc-iccj of other events will be accepted at advertisement rates

TALYBONT-ON-USK. Capt. Bye, D S O., M^.—Capt. W R G Bye, M O., formerly of the Qaeeu's R W. Surrey Regt, now a gyiff captain, who was atcomg thoBe whom Sir Douglas Haig specially men- tioned in bis despatch of Njv. nb (published Dec. 12.h) for distinguished and g»iiant ser- vices and devotion to duty, has been awarled the D 8.0. Coticert.-An excellent concert in aid of the Waifs acd Strays Society was given by the newly-formed Dramatic Society on Wednesday, Jan. 80;b, in ths Church Hall. The society presented a varied programme, included in which were the two sketches, "The New Pay- ingGar,:Et and Tt-e Dacei.fal Miss Smiths." The artistes in the first piece were: The Misses G Thomas, E Thomas, M Wstkias, G Price, and Mrs D H Morris and in the second the Misses G Tbomae, G Price. M Watkins, K Thomas, Mrs D H Morris, and Mrs E Williams. Songs W-re "Mp\"AÕ hv the Mioses Gertie Morris and N Powell, Mrs D H Morris, ana Messrs J Proessr, D H Morris, aud C Price, the last named aleo contributing a good recitation. Mit; ml 2..1 ,)\r: ¡je;u.:¡;A:J¡!j the Gt: L out.—The Rev J S Davies, the chairman, in pri?pOri»-g <* vote of tb&uk» to iuo pet'aiers and helpers, cnlogfecd the tfforss of all the actistes, and complimeoted tbem on their am- bitions achievement and histrionic talent. Wa. O: 1CO ,¡:ifi. cates have now been purchased by the Talybont War Savings Association. New members will be welcomed.

BRYNGWYN. Naval —Mr Trevor Thomfe, of Bryngwyn Rectory, has just entered the Crystal Palaee for trailing as Midshipman in the R N V R.

XpARMERS aud the Present Higb Prices of Horses.—Never in the history of farming an J h- rse-breeding bpve the prices of Hcrsee been so high, Wbst an immense loss it is te lose a mare in foal now Insura in the beet Live Stock Insurance Companies. Fcr further par- ticulars and proepectvites write or see W. Williams, Accountant, Estate, Insurance, &c. Agent, Bryncelyn, Secnybridge, aud 14, Ship Street, Brecon.

surprised that they bad only fcurLeeu members in the district and be advised them to take in both landlords and labourers unless they took in the labourers the latter would swamp them. Mr Wm Wiiliams (the local secretary) also spoke and urged all to ioiu the Union. On the proportion of the Cuairman, seconded by Mr Daniel Rees, a vote of thanks was passed to the speakers. A similar compliment was paid the Chairman for presiding and Mr Wm Williams for the way in which he bad organisedithe meeting.

Messrs J Wiiliams Vaugbau (chairman), E Butler, and Jobn Morgs'i. Tho Poiice report showed that there were iu the division 17 fully licensed bouses, Leer bouse, 1 club honse and 4 grocers' licences of these 8 wer." 7 day and 10 six day licenses, Tec persons had been coovicted for drunkenceee, one of whom was a resident of the division, the remaiuiog sine beiug Russian Finoe employed at Whitney- 8U incteftss of 2 over laet year. Acaoruiog to the last oensue the population of the division was 2,612, which gave an average of 146 pa-sons to each licet: ed house.—Thu Chattman warned the licensees that in fature they would have to be very careful in supplyiug Finns wi h intoxicating liquor@, and th-it if Bn, offence iu this connection were proved r»gaiast a Jinc" l-ia ,-q.'r; t. tcrrrdti r?r-A;t wi'h. He reminded them tbat these young men werb stringers in this cooutry and of a most inoffensive disposition and well bebaved except when under the influence of drink, and be urged them to lake every precaution to prevent temptation being pat in their way.