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

LLANFAFFOD. f Personal. Pte. John Powell, the J eldest son of Mr and Mrs Powell, Maen- j grwyn, Llanfaredd, is home on two 1' 1 It Iùilis leave XIUIU the it.LAU.Y Tor agi-A- cultural lie, joined ilie Coluurs early in 1915, and has seen long service 1 in France, being engaged on different I occasions on the Somme in 131G, where I he had several narrow escapes, but got I through without a scratch. I

< HAY. Painscastle Council.—Mr John Davies presided over a meeting of the Pains- castle Rural District Council, held on Thursday last. The business transacted was not of public interest. Personal.—Mrs R. T. Griffiths enter- tained the inmates of the Hay Work- house on New Year's Day and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Good Work.—The efforts made by the local branch of the National Union of Railwaymen at Christmas time on behalf of district hospitall, &c., proved very successful. 927 was allocated to Hereford General Hospital, fl3 10s. to Hereford Eye and Ear Hospital, and fl4 10s. to the N.U.R. Widow and Orphan Fund. Serious Accident.—A man named Probert, emyloyed by Mr Harris, of Clyro, with a threshing machine, had the misfortune to lose an arm on Monday whilst threshing for Mr John Davies, of Boatside. He slipped when feeding the machine and fell with his arm in the drum, and it was only through the driving belt becoming detached from the wheel that his life was saved. Hay Lad's Funeral.—The funeral of Herbert Ewart Jones, son of Mr and Mrs J. Jones, of St. Mary's Terrace, who died at the age of 16 years on the U111., LOOK piace on xnursaay last, I and was eonuueied by the Rev. V. T. Davies (Presbyterian Minister). There was a service at the house and the I interment was al the Cemetery. The I mourners were Mr and tvir-i .J., Tn-np-z father and mother Sapper Ivor Jones, A.S.C., brother, and Mr and Mrs Haime, brother-in-law and sister. The follow- ing floral tributes were sent:—From Father and Mother; Ivor Arthur Sister and Brother-in-law Miss Jen- kins Mrs Evans May and Arthur Southgate a Sympathiser. Hay Woman Missing. Miss Mary Powell, of 18, Swan Bank (Harley Altns- houses) has been missing since Monday night, December 30th. She was seen that night about 8 p.m. and nothing has been heard of her since. She is about t Cl Jft-tua Ox a=0 ulia ukfOiit Ui L, llil. Ill height. Her brother Mr Geo. Powell, of Lower Kinley, Letton, has no knowledge of her whereabouts. I Cusop Funeral.-The funeral of Wm. I Havard, son of Mr and Mrs J. Havard, of Victoria Terrace, Cusop, took place on Tuesday, December 31st, at Cusop r Rc.. C. 'r8{.' Stredder, rector, officiated. The mourn- ers were Mr and Mrs J. Havard, father and mother; Misses Rose, Mary and Boattie Havard, risters; Ephraim, lieorge and Maroia Havard, brothers • Mrs Dvpr <irr*Tidmothfti* • Mr I' Josiah Greenway, uncle and aunt; Mr I and Mrs Jenkins, uncle and aunt. t -I J Victory Thanksgiving.—In the course r of an excellent sermon at the Parish I Church on Sunday evening the Vicar dealt with the subject of thanksgiving for victory. He remarked that they I were looking forward full of hope to a new earth the prospects were good and all that had occurred since the armistice v,on;^vri.c„ -j"tueui. BTit they ir.nst hr..vc ihr. right object in view in their purpose in life. All he knew wer« enthusiastically ready to do knew wore- enthusiastically ready to do i nil they could to inane lIíullge better, but I their work must be directed towards the riHufc object. 11 tne xreace settlement ) I was going to be for the good of mankind I it ruust iitiYc ursi a4J foremost the glory oi trod. Tile giory ot uod must come first and the British Empire afterwards; the flag must follow the Cross.—Sunday being the Eve of the Epiphany, there waa a procession Deiore ttie Blessing. Whist Drive.—In aid of the proposed Aten 6 jjisutiiie a very successful whist drive and dance was held ou New Year's Eve at the Parish Hall. There were 29 sets at the drive and the prize-winners included Mrs H. F. Jones, Mrs Pant, Miss A. Maddy,. Miss Hilda Pugh, Lieut. Herring, Mr F. Webb and Mr T. Price. The prizes were distributed by Mrs cle W int-on. Nearly 200 attended the I danoe. The M.C. was Mr Herbert Williams and the accompanist was Mr C. G. Portman, organist of Hardwicke Parish Church, who gave every satisfac- tiou. As at the concert and dance held on the 27th ult., the refreshments were arranged for by Afrm C. J. Lilwall of Glanwye, under whose supervision they were served and to whom great credit is due for the good provision made. The Rev. J. J. flAVVinton f fhnsp, nad worjeed. so borct to make the occasion a great success. Hay Petty Sessions.—Monday, before "MV>a<ar«. ,Tr»!>n ""f" nn +V,n ,¡'n. T Cater and T. E. James.—An application by Mr Geo. Bailey, of 4, Brighton Ter- race, Cwm, Mon., for a protection order in respect of the Bell Inn, Hay, was granted.—Wm. Gane was summoned for .I:4.J.¡,¡ h"'V""4" litjUOl' to Oe COli- ) sumed on licensed premises during pro- hibited hours, Sarah Price was summoned for supplying the same, and R. Russell was Summoned for p.onwrnin<r, The three defendants pleaded guilty.—P.S. Williams stated that at about 3-40 p.m. on the 5th December he visited the Blue Boar Inn and saw defendant Russell standing by the bar counter in the act of drinking from a half-pint measure. When defendant saw him he hurriedly handed =2: L' ric who was in I the bar. Witness afterwards asked Mrs Price, in the presence of Russell, why she supplied him with beer at that time, noifhoT* r\¥ 0-, „ lCpiV. Q&no, the liccncoc, subGC^iiGiitly cuuid iu and, when witness informed him of what had taken phce, said he knew nothing about it, and hoped it would be passed over this tilue.-Deienda:1t Gane was ¡. fined £ 5, Sarah Price f, I and Russell 11.

M is the time to prepare for the 11 vr f f Boys' Home Coming. LOOK WELL, FEEL WELL, WORK WELL, SLEEP WELL. It is a matter of National Importance to retain your health and nothing con- tributes more to that end than CARE OF THE 1 EETH. You can be relieved of all responsibility by placing yourself in the. hands of Mr. A. S, HENDERSON (for some years well-known to residents" in Hay and District) who has opened business on his own account at BROOK HOUSE, BROOK ST TT 1% TT JL (Only Address). No delay. Country patients can be supplied in four hours if necessary. All work executed on the Premises. Personal attention daily at all hours. Painless Treatment Throughout.

p" Comrades of the Great War. Presentation Fund to Pte. John I Williams, V.C. and Brecon boys who have won distinctions in the Great War. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. £ s. d. Mrs McClintock 5 0 0 Major Fowler, The Priory 4 0 0 Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P. 3 3 0 Rev. H. J. Church Jones 2 2 0 Mr H. F. W. Harries* 2 2 0 Mr C. J. B. Hughes, Pembrey House 1 1 0 Mr Sam Garratt 1 1 0 Mrs Livsey, Wellington Hotel 110 Mr David Powell 1 1 0 Dr. Valentine Rees 1 1 0 Lieut. J. V. Rees 1 1 0 Capt. M. F. Thomas 1 1 0 Brecon "Post," Comrades of the Great War 1 1 0 Messrs J. E. Nott & Co., Ltd. 110 Mr Evan Morgan 1 1 0 Mrs E. J. H. Price, Glasfryn 1 0 0 Miss Games, Glasfryn 1 0 0 Miss Philip Morgan 1 0 0 Miss Jane Downes 1 0 0 Miss deWinton, Tymawr 1 0 0 The Mayor of Brecon 1 0 0 Mr A. A. Mitchell 1 0 0 Mr W. H. Jones Parry, N.P. Bnnk 10 6 Mr D. G. Owen, L.C. & M. Bank 10 6 Councillor Wm. Williams 10 6 Mr Stanley Jenkins 10 6 Mr T. J. Elston 10 6 iir ri 't' 10 6 Mr W. D. Griffiths, Barclays Bank 10 6 Mr G. Wilcockson 10 0 The Bishop of Swansea 10"0 Capt. H. A. Tindall 10 0 Lieut. Guy Dobell 10 0 Major Walker, S.W.B. 5 0 Ald. E. A. Wright 5 0 Major J. A. Tigar, Cardiff 5 0 Miss E. Be van » 5 0 Miss H. Williams, Greenfield 5 0 Messrs Meredith and Sons 5 0 Mr D. Owen, Castle Street. 5 0 Mr E. Lichfield, Castle Street 5 0 Mr E. H. Stanley Hughes 5 0 Rev. Hilary Lewis 5 0 Mr R. W. Phillips 5 0 I Mrs Agnes Phillips 5 0 Mr C. E. W. Price 5 0 Mr F. L. Stanton 5 0 Breconshire Coal & Lime Co., Ltd. 5 0 iYirsViones, Tredurn 2 6 Mr J. A. Thomas, Castle St. 2 6 Mr F. V. Marshall, Castle St. 2 6 Mr W. H. Larkin 2 6 'fr D. Price, Market Street. 2 6 Mr James Morgan 2 6 I Jonas, Queen's Hotel 2 6 Mr W. J. Knight 2 6 Mr D. Peregrine 2 6 I .iqr ff. C. Rich 2 6 Mr W. P. James 2 6 Mr J. L. Price 2 6 Mr Gwillim, High street 2 6 Mr T. E. Trew 2 6 Mr T. J. Phillips 2 6 Mr E. T. Jones 2 6 Mr A. H. Tyler 2 6 j Mr R. Williams, Castle St. 2 0 ■ Mr I-'et Lifor, 'Castle Street 2 0 Miss Jones, Bowen Terrace 2 0 Mr Oscar Watkius 2 0 Mrs A. Price, Struet 2 9 Mr T. H. Powell 2 0 There are many Brecon boys to be honoured and further donations will be gratefully acknowledged by the Hon Treasurer, MR. W. H. JONES PARRY, National Provincial and Union Bank, Brecon.

L TOWN AND COUNTY. In view of the way in which the licensed trade- has been restricted by the Liquor Control Board during the war it I is open to argument that no compen- 'sation levy should be imposed until the high-handed operations of that unrepre- sentative body are stopped, as they must be ere long if the country is to be saved an unpleasant agitation. No levy was imposed in Breconshire in 1915, and the circumstances have not materially changed since. Many licensees have nothing to sell half their time, and it is hardly British justice to tax them as much as in pre-war days. However, for the last three years 25 per cent. of the maximum charge lias been inrocsod here, and the impost has been borne without much grumbling. To suggest, as a small *umbe~ of did at the last- Quarter Sessions, that the time had now come when 50 per cent. might fairly be charged, was but to show how so-called temperance reformers of the extreme school are hopelessly prejudiced in dealing with "the trade." Happily the great majority of the Court took a juster view, and the levy remains at 25 per cent. The Mayor of Brecon put the case well when he contended that until fl,- n+ririnrlo-V>nlrJ of the Control i Board is relaxed it would be unfair to ) add to the burdens which the licensed I trade of Breconshire has to bear. Wl1 "h" ,t' +h" County Conncil who is not fascinated with all the many projects of recon- struction which have been let loose on the country like a flood make a move to kelp those hard-working, but solely mis- judged bodies, the boards of guardians ? Aa inherent weakness of most recon- struction schemes, as applied to the public affairs, is that they aim at centralisation of functions of local government, going back, as Mr Best Correctly argued before his colleagues of tke Brecon Board of Guardians, to a system which has taken generation* to break down. To put tne matter more plainly, these reconstruction schemes are largely the work of faddists and tuft- fcnvters, of idealists with no practical experience of local administration, who seized the opportunity afforded by the I war to push themselves to the fore whilst tseful men were absorbed in the work of pumblag the, d..1 tuOlig. It was LUlUtJi tkeae circumstances that the monstrously emjuat recommendation of the Recon- struction Committee to abolish boards of guardians was marie. The enardians were condemned without trial, and the Government in -n ur.rt;or.s moment Messed the judgment as if it came from a judicial tribunal. The injustice of the procedure is all Llie worse because boards 1 •f guardiaus are the unfortunate inheritors of predecessors who were I rightly or wrongly the most unpopular Jbodies in the kingdom and it is easy to mmderstand how. unless a solid body of 1 protest from well-informed people can be brought to bear, the proposals of the Jteconstruciiuii ee, illc4) be j accepted by the great number of the ill- wfomed as wise and beneficent. No better authority could be found to i put in a plea for the 1 3,- 3f z" 2-* j, than the County CouiiCil, for tne simpie reason that it is proposed to transfer the poor law adrainis+r^.tion to that already over-burdened board. If the transfer took place, it would mean the apooint- mentof a committee largely composed ef gto men who (by direct election) do the work now, and the present officials would have to be reULieJ, or expense would have to be borne by the; public funds in compensating those dismissed and in paying salaries on the liberal COUlltyscale to their successors. The Bishop of Swansea may be cited in support of the suggestion that the County Council should help on the common sense vicr; ia tLio c^. Hl0 lordship is not a guardian of the old fashioned iSCu^rG-uuIo or ViOi&]iOUa6 offer" type -he has the belief that the guardians' first duty is to the poor. After long experience in one of the largest and *ost typical unions to be found in the country, his opinion is that the con- templated change would be disastrous to the poor who require public aobislance. He realises, however, that lots of guar- dians need outside advocacy to get a fair hearing from \ho will "tilt a lance" for them at the County Council ? Council ? The recent resolution of the Crick- howell Farmers' Union in favour of a strike against ploughing and sowing until the Breconshire War Agricultural J Executive Committee supply light threshing machines ivi Lill-slu. c. rive a good reason why they are not supplied was a tactical blunder. It lays those who supported it open to the retort that, especially in view of the anfortunate harvest of 1918, they want to get out of the liability to plough and are determined to do it somehow. As a matter of fact the question of the supply of threshing machinery WHS taken up hy the War Agricultural Executive Com- mittee a long time ago, and they made uagent representation0 TO the Board of Agriculture. This mueh-critiGised com- mittee has made mistakes, no doubt but the rough and ready way in which f some farmer's refer to it is a bodv with no idea of-'fai'jtilny needs and conditions I is absurd, for it consists for the large part of practical farmers of long experi- ence. Its critics will not remember that it has never had the freedom to a-ame conditions for agriculture on its own judgment; it has had all through to administer London departmental orders, and it is in this most important par- ticular that it has been badly misrepre- sented. It made a great fight against the first Breconshire ploughing quota, and its failure has always been held by its critics to be a crime instead of a misfortune due to the lack of apprecia- tion in London of local conditions. For many years the ratepayers of Brecon have derived considerable profit and advantage from the ownership of the General Market. If that profit and advantage are not to be lost, the Town Council must take a more direct and intelligent interest in the market. Hooliganism of a scandalous character rras allowed to pass sorno time ago with- out any protest from the Council. And recently a small number of people were allowed to dictate a course which absolutely ruined the Christmas poultry market. Had that market been fixed as experience suggested, there would have been at least some result, not a pre-war display, perhaps, but a fairly good "show." As it was, the dealers declined to wait till the last moment, scoured the country before hand, and there was nothing on offer for the people of Brecon. There is something also to be said from the point of view of the lessee, who probably in tendering for the I tolls counted on dealing with a body of business men instead of a Council swayed by a faction. It is high time the Council realised that they cannot l.t!,T? "A,,1r ..n" .H, n "t; inheritance and retain the capital at the finish.

Penoyre Red Cross Hospital. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES. Sir.-With very grateful thanks we acknowledge the following welcome gifts n:i .cd ld.bt,eG :—o gallons of uuik and 21bs. butter, Mrs McClintock ham- per of vegetables, the Lord Glanusk woollen searf, Baroness Cederstrom £ "ÇI'1 (A) from í!t.+, T'er Mi'ss j Best, and 167, per Miss Llewellyn Davies, from the districts of Devynock, Senny- bridge, Senny, Llandilo'rfan, Blaenwysg, ami Cray marmalade, Miss Hyatt Williams; cigarettes, Miss Davies, Girls' County School. LUCY MAYBERY, Commandant. Jan. 7th, 1919.

ItfJWSTTOCX VEODInfi. I Much interest was taken in the I I wedding oi Mr btanley Short, son of Mr I' Edwin Short, of Abertillery, and Miss Htry J««,IHOH. of tne Horse Shoe Inn, I Liaagaiiock, daughter of Mr A. E. Johnson, of London vhich took place at I Llangattock Church on the 26th ult. The Rev. R. M. Cole-Hamilton, rector, officiated. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids—Miss May Ramsey (her cousin) and Miss Sylvia Short (sister of FVIR BRIDPCROOTVO—P id WQ ai \-An o wqy bv her fa+hpr. Mr James Short (brother of I the bridegroom) was the best man. j There was a very large congregation and i the choir attended aad cang "The voice I that breathed o'er Eden." Mr S. D. vailiu, ú uiguiilou, J.0 piaycd appro- t priate music, including Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." Merry peals were » lUiig V/U CUilJ Ultvi bllO OCX XX reception was held at the Horse Shoe Inn, and was attended by many relatives and friends. Following is a list of wedding presents Mr A. E. Johnson (father of bride), cheque j -»-w. iiL'V 1.1 J uiau Mr Kamssy (uncio of bride), cheque Mt» PnT"§»>y (stnnt of h.-i!ia\. feather b-d. ftc. Mr and Mrs Short (parents of bridegroom), pictures, etc. Miss May Rumsey, large knives, prongs, cheese dish Mr David Rumsey, dessert Rpoone Mr Arthur Rumsey, earring set Mr James Short, brass lamp C1. "Tot" 'r"4. Miss 8. Short, bread and cheese plates Miss E. Short, towels air ana Mrs fntchard (Park), white iiarceiiu quilt Mr anS Mrs Pritchard (Flwyfen), eiderdown Mrs Pritohard (Penffawddog), clock Mrs Wallace, tablespoons MIS dunes (fcivvan), hauging fern with fancy pot Miss E Meale, coal box Mrs R..TonA« rr>»t teopot; A friend, half-doz. jade handled tea knives Mrs Thomas and Florrie, silver butter dish Mrs Dewscn, table spoons V- Mr Jack Williams, sideboard cover Mrs H Powell, jam dish Mips Thorns, quarter tea service Mibs Price, ;ratercrm dish MA.* ItJy L>L/Ui UOX Mrs Sears, cream jug and sugar basin Mr James Pritchard, teapot, hot water jug and stand Mr PiiicLard (Park), cheque Miss Pritchard (Penffawddog), toast rack Mr and Mrs Evans (Brynmawr), silver cruet VT. AVaiis, juftti Llangattock Oaoir, clock Llangattock Ohair, clock

=-1-- TBETOWER. On Leave.—Lieut. Commander John Salt has returned home to Gliffaes after long absence, and is happily making a good recovery from a severe illness contracted while serving in BT.M. Navy. Captain G. M. 0. Evans (The Vicarage), 8th S.W.B.. is also home after two years in the Balkans, looking thinner but on I the whole very fit. His brother, Second- lieuteaant JL. P. 0. Evans, I.A.F. (100th Sqnadron) was home for Christmas from France anu has been seconded for service t with the R.A.F. Corporal W. J. Davies (villa-e. shop) has returned from France, looking well. A project is on foot to present our lighting men with some memento oi their services to King and Country.

IIIH nun *( nwHueii nui Thursday.—Present Mr J. W. Jones {'L,v- the; "tT E 171 Ir~r~n D. P. Hopkins,"and J. R. Griffiths. The Clerk (Mr Jas. Gunter) reported thlt. tIe had vviitten to several land owners in the district with the view of ascertaining vvnai iaud was avaiiauie iur the erection of cottages for the working classes aad what private individuals were prepared to uo iu the matter. Mr Hopkins said it was very import- ant that the Council should proceed without any delay. If they did not take tne uiawer up ai once, the Local Govern- ment Board would step in and proceed with uie erection or houses in the dis- trict. He was in favour of holding a special meeting to consider the housing question. It was unanimously agreed to hold a special meeting at the Clerk's office at Glasbury on Tuesday evening, the 14th. The Surveyor (Mr W. L. Powell) applied on oenaii of the roadmen tor a supply of waterproof coats, and the application was granted. The Road Board wrote asking the Council to submit their programme for road and bridge improvements. The Surveyor said it was important I that the Road Board should let the Council know what material, plant and labour they were prepared to allow the I Council for the work. They would re- quire the use of a steam roller for some ot tneir roaas. I Mr Hopkins Raid there were roads in the district where the steam roller could I Tlfit, hI" l1Q.Art AND if WAS NEEEANNRV T»*,V ui quite as much attention to the roads in the upland part as in the lower part. It was agreed that the Clerk should write to the Road Board to ascertain what plant, material and men they were pivpdiwU uV .¡. \j6$&,lo.Jv X\-U L¡\:¡ uo £ Ox U.J.6 í Council. The Clerk reported that the District Auditor at the last audit asked for the agreement with the County Council re the maintenance of bridges and bridge approaches in the district. On the proposition of Mr Hopkins, seconded by Mr Griffiths, it was decided that the Clerk should write to the Clerk i of the Breconshire County Council j asking to be furnished with a copy of the J *>8^—

I Brecon Hunt. I I Hounds will meet I Saturday, January 18th, Llanegloes. At 11 o'clock. S. W. MORGAN, M.F.H. 1

LLANGYNIDR. Boxing Night "Pop."—A successful "Pop" was given in the Hall on Boxing Night, when an excellent programme was carried out. Mr Rees Prothero presided. The proceeds, amounting to nearly JE3, were given to the funds of the hall. The organisers, Messrs. T. Parry, W. Prothero and W. Perkins, are to be congratulated on their efforts. Parish Church.— The Church had been nicely decorated for Christmas and the services were conducted by the Rev. D. Jones, curate-in-charge. At the evening service carols and solos were given by the choir. Solos were sung by Mrs Roberts, Miss Symonds and Miss Wynter. Mr Tom Parry (tenor) and Mr C. Short (bass) took part in a quar- tette, and two boys, Cyril Gibbs and Stanley Wynter, did their part in a manner that promises much for the future. On Christmas Day, for the first time, a new white pulpit cover, the gift of Mrs Evans, late of the Rectory, was used. It is a beautiful specimen of this kind of work and Churchpeople are very grateful to Mrs Evans for so kindly 1 c,^<j.iiLoring them. Military Notes. -Pte.Walter Williams, nephew of Mrs Francis, Coach and Horses, is back on leave from Salonica. He has suffered severely from malarial fever.—Gunner Jones, of Glasfryn, has had his discharge and will shortly be leaving us.—Pte. Wyndham Davies has had leave of absence for the duration of the, war.—Pte. A. J. Roberts has also had his discharge. Sale of Land.—At the Coach and Horses Inn, on Monday. Mr Howell Powell (Messrs. Miller, Powell & Co., Brecon) offered for sale by auction two pasture fields known as "Gwilym Cwtta," with a quantity of building stone. Keen competition for land in the neigh- bourhood was evidenced by the price realised, over £50 per acre. The pur- chaser was Mr Hy. Jones, of Llwyn- fedwen, Criekhowell. Mr W. Jones- Williams, Brecon, was the solicitor acting. •

Trecastle Notes and News. [By NOVUf; HOIO]. The numerous friends of Master D. C. Green, youngest son of the Rév. P. W. Green, vicar of Llywel, will be proud to hear of the recent success gained by this talented young blind musician. During last month he passed the Trinity College higher local practical examination with good marks, only six short of-honours. Last June he passed the thoretical ex- amination with honours. On Wednesday, the 1st inst., a most successful eisteddfod was held at the old National Schools, Trecastle, under the auspices of the Llywel Church Choir. A very large number of people attended from all parts of the district, in spite of the inclemency of the weather. The schoolroom was crowded to its utmost capacity, and the audience bore the uncomfortable conditions with great patience, giving an example worth follow- ing by frequenters of such meetings at other places. The following were the officials :—Chairman, Mr T. E. Morgan, Cwmdwr adjudicators, Mr B. Morris, Sennybridge, for music, and the Rev. D. H. Williams, Trecastle, for literature (Mr Williams also conducted the proceedings); treasurer, Mr Roger Moses, Llywel hon. sec., Mr Willie Davies, Bear House, Tre- castle accompanist, Miss Evans, Penvay, Trecastle. Awards :—Recitation, under 10, prize divided between Muriel Davies, Dyffrya House, auu iiiunii envies, VVarren Cot- tage, Trecastle. Solo, under 10, Muriel Davies, Dyffryn House, Trecastle. Sole, under 15, Violet Davies, Bear House, Trecastle. Recitation, under 15, prize divided between Rhonwen Davies and Aeron Davies, Penrhiw, Trecastle. Novice solo, Private T. Jones, Trecastle. Bass solo, "Warrior's Return." Private Daniel Jones, Penyrynis, Cray. Tenor solo, prizes divided between Mr Lewis Evans, Beiliegleision, and Private D. Jones, Penyrynis, Cray. Open recitation, pte. Daniel Jones. Hymn tune, 1st Mr J. Price Davies, Babel, near Llandovery, 2nd Mr Tom Davies, Dyffryn House. Champion solo, prize divided betweez Mr E. J. Price, Cefngof, Sclydach, and Private D. Jones, Penyrynis. Best wit, Mr T. Williams, Bishopstown. Readimf unpullctllated piece, W. Davies, Pencae, Mothvey. Party of eight voices (twe parties competed), Mr Lewis Evans, Beiliegleision and party. In the chief choral competition twe choirs competed, viz., Llywel Church Choir and friends, conducted by Mr W. Davies, Bear House, and Trecastle United Choir, led by Mr W. Davies, Black Horse Inn, Trecastle. The prize was awarded to the latter choir. Great exciteiinest prevailed during this competition, and the winners were loudly cheered, and the conductor carried shoulder high from the building. The proceeds will be handed over to the Brecon Barracks Hospital. It should be stated that Miss Maggie Price, Wern Farm, Llywel, and Miss Margaret Edwards, Login House, acted as secretary and treasurer on the platform during the evening, whilst the appointed secretary and treasurer were busily engaged. On Saturday night a meeting of the Treeastle Reception Fund Committee was held at the Council Schools, Mr R. J. Brychan Jeffreys presiding. The collectors brought their collecting books, which showed that their energetic efforts to collect money for presenting gifts to j.L uo our soldier and sailor boys, whilst home on leave, had been crowned with remark- able success. A sum of t68 has already been collected and paid into the bank, and some furthor sums are expected.

JUST A U T E. I BUY FALSE TEETH, 6d. per Tooth pinned on Vulcanite, 2s. on Silver, 3a. on Gold, 8s. on Platinum. Teeth returned promptly if offer is not satisfactory, or write for free booklet which will give you a fair idea how much youra are worth, yes it will. E. LEWIS, 29, LONDON ST., SOUTHPORT, LAXCS.

BBYNGWkN. Memorial.—Memorial services for the fallen were held in the Parish Church os Sunday, the 29th ult., when good con- gregations came to pay their respects to the heroic dead. Miss Thomas, the Rectory, presided at the harmonium and played the Dead March," the people all standing. Thanksgiving. Sunday last was devoted to thanksgiving for the great victory. The day bepan with a cele- bration of the Holy Communion. Special lessons, hymns and prayers were used. The offertories throughout were given to the Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John. Midshipman Trevor Thomas read the lessons. Girls' Friendly Society.—A meeting of the G.F.S. was held at the Church Hall on New YearF,re when eight mem- bers and two probationers were present. After transacting the business part and partaking of a tea provided by Mrs Thomas, the Rectory, the evening was given up to games and singing, which all eujoyed.

v nrirtr *u usUxj Bellringing.—The bells of Eglwys Oen Duw were rUDg by Messrs A. A. Williams, R. Williams and Glyn Williams, Melin- cmm. to mark the death of the Old Year and the birth of the New.

I.II.1MI IJ .111 —Emil Korkamakis, of Tregoyd camp, I •,T;i,o for ridin-* a bic"dc Williams stated that defendant had left this country, but had paid him 5/- on account of the fine. Fined 5/ The 1 • J • t* ,1, o .1 iiistiiioiug Uiui/biUi; i> uWu xOi A Cw>. uiu. uroau oouncii.—xuonuay present— Councillors T. E. James (chairman), J. Cater (vice chairman), J. Morgan, J. Evans, J. M. Maddy, E. G. Boucher and E. George, with Mr R. T. Griffiths (clerk) and other officials.—The Clerk of the County Council wrote to the effect that his Council were prepared to con- sider an application for a grant to the Nursing Association for midwifery ser- vice, hliidl vvouiu be dealt with on its merits.—Resolved that the local Nursing Association be informed.—Mr Furmedge,, agent for Lord Glanusk, wrote that the h.N;I, n"I"rr from the (1"+1ø grounds should receive attention.—Mr H. Gilby (surveyor) said that a representa- tive from Mr Furmedge's office had j recently been over to inspect.—Ivlr P. C. Lloyd, agent for Viscount Hereford, wrote that the trustees would be pleased to sell the coal wharf for the purpose of Tt, t 1 t Ijo Doinixc! OÃt the legal expenses would be very high,! and thought under the circumstances that, other land should be sought for.—Mr E. Taylor, of Brook House, Oxford road, i W1 UlC I.IÜ4AIU tA-A. VUUOiUOlLb11& J:t;¡- gretted he could not see his way to tuspose or tne oreiiard in Oxxora roaa for the purpose of a cattle market.—It was resolved uial a meeting be held a fortnight hence to consider the question of a site.