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

DOM'TSUFFESRQM PILES! iURE iHtKl I This can only be done by removing the cause. Continued investigation and close observation show piles are due to congestion, and a very simple and inex- pensive treatment which will remove this congestion and thn", cure piles is pro- curable by all sufferers from this most distressing complaint. Proof can be produced to all who wish to see it, that the treatment referred to- Nemolin—has given complete relief after all other remedies have failed. During the past ten years thousands of cures have been effected. Nemolin is sold 1,y all chemists at 8s. Gel. per outfit, including special applicator, under a guarantee of satis fad ion or money back, or it can be obtained from the Chief Chemist, Research Laboratories (Dept. 7A), G7, Bolsover Street, London, W. 1.

TALGARTH. Now is the time to insure your MAIIES- JN-FOAL. Secure the lowest rates from first class Companies from W. Williams, instate and insurance Agent, Jtixpress Building, Bulwark, Brecon. Collection for Lord Roberts's Memorial Fund. The Christmastide collection in Talgarth in aid of Lord Roberts's Memorial Fund amounted to £ 13 2s. Much of the credit for this result is due to two discharged soldiers, Mr Charles Price, of Powell's terrace, and Mr David Jon0", of Brotillys, who did most of the collecting. EVEHY branch of Dentistry at Henderson's Dental Surgery, Brook House, Hay, daily, all hours. Church School Treat.— Oil Friday last the scholars attending the Parish Church Sunday School, sat down to a sumptuous tea in the Church Hall. Including J teachers and a few helpers, there wer-I 143 present. Tea over, games- were in- dulgea in until 7.80 p.m., when a programme of song and recitations was gone through. At the close, the Yicar thanked all those who had in any way contributed to the success of the treat. On leaving each child was given biscuits and an orange. G.F.S.—At a service of admission held on Sunday, Jan. filth, eleven girls were made members of the local branch. .a. _t_

.-on. m_ J. E. NOTT & Go L rr n. J High St & Ship St., Brecon. V 1M I F jf y/yjw^S For USEFUL PRESENTS you cannot do better than pa.y a visit to the Showrooms of the Old Firm, 28, HIGH STREET, BRECON.

SENNYBRIDGE MART. I Prosperous, ProgressiYe Undertaking. At the annual meeting of the General Committee of the Sennybridge and District Voluntary Sheep Market, held at the Market Hall, Sennybridge, on the 15 th inst., there were present Messrs Jeiikin Williams, D. W. Price, John James (Peutreuchaf), O. T. Harrys Howells, E. P. Jones, H. Watkins, Evan Morgan, Walter Evans, Charles Havard, Edward Jones, D. Price, J. Price, D. Evans, W: Davies, R. Davies, D. Lewis, T. Thomas, D. Davies, T. Havard, D. Pritchard, L. James, Thomas Davies, D. 0. Thomas, M. Jenkins, Eustace G. Jones, J. Thomas, E. Price, W. Price, W. Jones. T. Walters, A. Bennett, H. Williams, T. Thomas, S. Davies, D. W. Havard, the Rev. A. Garnons Williams and the Secretary (Mr W. Williams). In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Jenkin Williams was voted to the chair. GENEROUS GIFT FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF T IE MAKKET. There was a long discussion on the great need of having the unfinished 11 nortion of the market fitted with pens, and several members expressed the opinion that before they could cope with the trade additional land must he provided, as should the now unfinished portion be concreted and pens fixed thereon, there Would be no room to deal with the cattle. At this stage the Rev. A. Garnons Williams informed the meeting that he was prepared to giya- a strip of land adjoining the market which would be sufficient to handle the cattle trade of the district. After this announcement, and on the proposition of Mr David Pritchard, Abersenny-Uchaf, seconded by Mr Edward Jones, it was unanimously decided that the work of getting the unfinished portion of the market con- creted and fixed with pens for the handling of sheep and laying out the additional piece of laud kindly promised for dealing with cattle be at once undertaken. The Secretary asked permission of the Chairman to be allowed, as the one who approached the late revered father of the present donor, to propose a hearty vote of thanks to the Rev. A. Garnons Williams for his generous gift to the district. The proposition was suitably seconded by Mr D. W. Price, Nantyrharn, and carried with applause. ACCOUNTS. The Secretary presented a general account and a separate statement for the weighbridge, towards which collections had been made. These showed there was a deficiency on the weighbridge account of £ 8 15s Id, but Mr Williams stated, that there had not been a collec- tion in the parish of Sclydach, and there were other parishes which had not com- pleted their collections. The general account showed a credit balance of £ 113 2s 4d. Oreat satisfaction was expressed with the financial position and with the manner in which the accounts had been kept. On the proposition of Mr D. W. Price, seconded by Mr Evan Morgan, Tycoch, the accounts were unanimously adopted. FORTNIGHTLY MARKET. Mr W. J. Price, auctioneer for the market, having sent in a request that the market should be held fortnightly after the end of January until the beginning of May, the first fortnightly market to be held on the 12th February, on the L proposition of Mr T. Morgan, Bailea, seconded by Mr D. W. Price, it was icsolved that this course should be adopted. DEIERI; EL). As the contract with Mr W. J. Price for the right of selling does not expire till the 2ath March, it was decided to defer the consideration of the question of the letting for the ensuing year. The matter of the Secretary's salary was also deferred until the next meeting. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. On the proposition of Mr E. P. Jones, —who spoke sympathetically of the great bereavement the Secretary had recently sustained in the death of his wife—-secondedby Mr D. Pritchard, and supported by the Chairman, a vote of condolence passed in silence with Mr Williams and his little daughter.

MARKETS. Brecon" CaLtlc, TLwsdiy.A vc-y good supply of fat sbKjk—296 sheep, 11 cattle, and 20 porkers but not enough to meet a big outside do 'md, and many permits were not filled. Practically nothing doing in store stock a few small calves changed hands Talybont ]"rt, Monday.—Excellent fat stock ma:" et, 350 sheep, 15 cattle, and 10 porker ',eing graded by W. J. Price. Brecon Povl'ry, &c., Friday,—A poor market, part];, v Niug to long continued wet weather. Butter, 2/6 per lb. eggs, d. each ft io, 2/2 (wholesale) to 2/8 per lb. (retail") Builth WL 's, Monday.—Fair supply of fat -an s re cattle 13 fat cattle passed throi. a the grading station. Supply of fat "beep very small and only a few porkei on offer. Cows with calves made from JE36 to £40 and were in great demand. J

SENNYBRIDGE FARMERS' UNION. Big Gathering at Annual I Mseting. At the annual meeting of the Senny- bridge and District Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, held at the Market Hall, Sennybridge. on Wcdnosdav, the 15th inst., there were about 100 far- mers present. The Secretary (Mr W. Williams, Bryn- celyn) took the chair pro. tem., and ex- plained that the first business was to appoint a chairman of the branch for the year 1919, who in that office would also be a member of the Executive Committee of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' I Union. 1 I On the proposition of Mr D. Pritchard, I seconded by Mr John James, it was unanimously decided that Mr D. W. Price be re-appointed chairman for the ensuing year, and on taking the chair Mr Price suitably thanked the members for their confidence. VOTES OF SYMPATHY. The Secretary proposed a vote of sym- pathy with the families of deceased mem- bers, and named the late treasurer, Mr Edward Thomas, Bailea, who had been I treasurer of the branch from its com- mencement, Mr Tom Phillips, Cefn- llech, Mr Thomas Jones, Glwvdcae- newydd, and Mr David Davies, Maes- gwyn.—This was seconded by the Chairman and passed by all standing. Chairman and passed by all standing. The Chairman the!! referred to the many members who had suffered bereave- j ment during the year, and especially j mentioned the Secretary, wiio had met j with the severe blow of losing his wife, j He also mentioned Mr T. Price, Llwynon, Mr Gomer Jones. Blaenau, and several others, and he proposed that the deepest sympathy of the members be expressed. —This was seconded by Mr T. Morgan, z, and passed by all standing. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Secretary stated that the branch had made wonderful strides during the year 1918. At the commencement of the year there were only 14 members I leturned, and now they numbered 200 I exactly. He read the financial state- I mClt, \t-l1h showed that he had received subscriptions £ 65 19s. 6d., and after paying* expenses had handed over JE49 9s. 3d. to the central fund of the I' Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union. On the proposition of Mr E. Morgan, seconded by Mr D. Lewis, the accounts were adopted. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. The 'following were re-appoiiiied I officers for the ensuing year :—President, I Mr W. S. Miller vice-president, Mr W. i H. P. Rees secretary. Mr W. Williams. ) —On the proposition of Mr John James, 'I seconded by Mr O. T. Harrys Howells, Mr David Pritchard, Abersenny, was elected treasurer in the place of the late Mr Edward Thomas, Bailea. [ The following were appointed as dele- gates :—Messrs E. P. Jones, WeriJigin < D. Lewis, Cwmpadcst Evan Morgan, rv T" 1=T. TT^^r,n<; t glas Trevor Price. Abercrav G. i Griffiths. Bronyddmawr Eustace Jones, Gwarllan J. P. Williams, Berihddu j D. Pritchard, Abersenny and Edward Jones, Penybont. i WOIiiv DONE BY THE N.F.U. ¡ The Secretary read a general report lie ) had received from the X.F.D. on the ¡' work done during the mouth of December in connection with the many resolutions i received from the various branches. The I report plainly showed that with strong combination farmers can get better re- I dress for grievances. I RELEASE OF MEN FROM THE AJOIY. i On the proposition of Mr T. Davies, I Gelynos, seconded by Mr Lewis Stephens, I Cwmlliw. it was decided to urge the I Executive Committee of the Brecon and ¡ Rad nor Fanners' Union to impress upon i the Breconshire War Agricultural Ex- i ecutive Committee that it was impossible ) to carry out any ploughing orders unless ¡ the men who were taken off the land I and had been formally applied for by the i parties interested in securing their dis- charge were immediately released, and it I was further resolved that we as mem- bers of the .Union definitely refuse to carry out any Orders until these men are discharged when applied for." PLORCIUNG ORDERS FOR 1919. On the proposition of Mr. W. Davic-s, Penrhiw, seconded by Mr David Lewis, ) ,1011 Cwmpadest, the following resolution was unanimously passed :—" That we, the members of the ftcnuybrnlge and District Branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union, most strongly protest against the compulsory ploughing in this area, the soil being of such a poor nature, as well as the largest area being I I from 800 to If00 ft. above sea level, also being the most rainy district in the majority of Welsh counties, thus making it most unsuitable for corn production and request that if compulsory orders are issued in these instances, H.M. Government should supply the seed. We also ask for a better representation of upland farms on the Breconshire War Agricultural Executive Committee." UURNING OF LIME AT FENV.'YLLT. On the proposition of Mr John James, Pentreuchaf, seconded by Mr Evan Morgan, it was unanimously decided to appeal to the Executive of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union to urge the Breconshire War Agricultural Executive Committee to use their influence upon those interested to get the lime kilns at Penwyllt rekindled in prder that a supply of lime may be available as soon as possible.

CEFN corD. Personal.—Miss Susy Davies, 53, High street, has secured her diploma in music and is now an Associate of the Trinity CoU°ge, London. In the theoretical portion of the examination Miss Davies gained honours in the scientific principles of the art of teaching as applied to music. D.C.M.—Lance-Corpl. Geo. Thomas, Regiment, received the Dis- tinguished Conduct Medel at an investi- ture held at Cardiff on Saturday. He is the son-in-law of Mrs Edwards, G, Monu- mental terrace, Cefn Coed. The Late Mr Wm. Evans.—On Sunday the death occurred of a very well-known and highly esteemed inhabitant of Cefn Coed, in the person of Mr Wm. Evans, 35, Field street. He was sixty years of age. and died in the house In which he was born, and which he left for only four years during his lifetime. He leaves a widow, three daughters and three sons— Private William Evans, Brecknoc-ks. now in India, Private Tom Evans, discharged on medical grounds from the King's Liverpool Regiment-, and Lance-cnrpl. Cledwyn Evans, Queen's RoyalWcst Surreys, now in France. Until about four weeks' ago Mr Evans had worked in the Cyfarthfa Collieries. His grand- father settled at Cefn Coed from Aber- avon when his (deceased's) father was a baby, and deceased himself was always known as "William Evans, Aberavon." Sudden Death.—The death occurred suddenly on Thursday morning last of Mrs Hannph Lewis. 8, Poutycapel road, Cefn Coed. She was fifty-five years of age, and up to about two months ago, when she had aa attack of influenza, she had always enjoyed excellent health. Recovering from that illness, she appeared to be in her usual health, and on Wednes- day she was out and about, and as bright as ever. During the night she was taken ill, and her son, a young school boy, heard her groaning, and found her downstairs seated in a chair. Neighbours came to her assistance and a doctor was called immediately, but arrived only to pronounce life extinct, the cause being heart failure. About two years ago de- ceased's husband, Mr William Lewis, died very suddenly at Dowlais. There remain seven children, one son being Pte. Isaac ^iC .1 iu, i ivho »\as sent out to Aden and India, and fought and was wounded in Mesopotamia. Another Prisoner of War Home.— Corpl. H. John Lloyd. South Bor derers, son of Mr Thomas Lloyd, Price street, has returned home after eight months' imprisonment in Germany. Wounded on A mili hh last, he was lying out in No Man's Land for tliree days, and in spite of his desperate efforts to make his way to his own lines, he was taken prisoner by the Germans and con- veyed to hospital. He told a repre- sentative of the Brecon County Times" that he was well treated in hospital, and though at first the German doctor had not the necessary requisites for treating his badly-torn arm, yet on application to the Help Committee these things were forthcoming, and he received every at- +.+- TT O 1-1 r, 4- l\J,1o 0. for some time, and while there did nothing but walk about the enclosures and occasionally into'tiie town. He ex- plained that this was because he was a N.C.O., and later a camp for N.C.O.'s j was formed at Cottbus, about forty miles from Berlin, and here again no work was done. Corpl. Lloyd says that some men who were taken prisoners prior to his own capture were not registered, and were forced to work at carrying shells behind the German lines. He saw these men come into the camp at Cottbus, and described their condition as pitiable in the extreme. Not having been regis- tered there were no parcels of food for them from the Help Committee, and the men who were already in camp had to share their supplies With them and care for them. The news of the signing of the armistice was received in the camp with great joy, and the German guards were so wild with delight that they even threw their rifles about. Lady War Workers Honoured.—A meeting of unusual interest was held at the Church Hall, on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. J. Davies, rector of Vaynor, presiding, when the following ladies were presented with medals of "Brecon- shire thanks" i or having done "really good war work in the county" :—Mrs Leighton Earle, Garreg fawr Mrs J. Carrara Davies, who has just left Cefn Coed ior Belper Mrs Williams. Back cottage, Field street Miss Margaret Morgan, High street Miss Nancy Jones, Z, Hillside and Miss M. Jones. Taffcchan villa. The Rector explained at the outset that the decorations had been sent to him by Lord Glanusk, Lord Lieutenant of Breconshire, who asked the recipients "to honour him by accepting so small a memento or what they had done for Breconshire." Mrs Davies, the Rectory, made the presen- tations with appropriate remarks. The Rector was requested at the close of the meeting to convey the thanks of the fortunate ladies to Lord Glanusk.

EARDISLiSY. MR HENDERSON visits Eardisley every Tuesday from 12 till 4 o'clock at Mrs. Bailey, Broadlauds. Artificial Teeth. Painless Treatment.

ABERGWESSIN. The many friends of Mr E. Lewis (Iorwerth Cammarch), will regret to learn that he has been down with influenza for about two months and is still in a critical state. Mr Lewis is known as a frequent contributor in prose and verse to Welsh papers and magazines.

SCIENCE NOTES AND NEWS. I AIRSHIP v. AEBOPLANB. It is generally assumed, says Engineer- ing, that the aeroplane is a much speedier aerial machine than an airship. For the same speed, however, a greater proportion of power is required for a large aeroplane than for an airship of the same gross weight, while we have at present no reason to believe that large aeroplanes will be speedier than small ones. There is every reason to believe that airships of thirty tons and over can be constructed having a speed of eighty miles an hour and a useful life of 40 per cent, of the gross weight, which compares favourably with any aero- plane which may be proposed having a gross weight of anything approaching this figure. Then, it is possible for the air- ship to cruise at quite a moderate speed with a very small proportion of its total horse-power in use. The aeroplane as we know it must of necessity always expend the greater portion of its available horse- power in order to maintain itself in flight, and can only keep in reserve the portion that is required for climbing purposes, which may be 30 per cent, to i0 per cent., and even this can only be done in good weather- when rapid variations in wind Telocity are not prevalent. An airship may fly at half-speed with an expenditure of only about one-eigMh of its total horse-power, as the traction coeffi- cient at low speed is very small, whilst an aeroplane must always use sufficient power to maintain its dynamic lift. This con- sideration it bound to prove of consider- able importance in the commercial aero- nautics of the future. COMPARISON OF HEIGHTS ATTAINABLE. There is no doubt, as regards height at- tainable, the aeroplane will always hold considerable advantage over the airship. Provided means are fitted on an aeroplane, as they undoubtedly will be, to maintain the power of the engines and the effiiency of the propellers at high altitudes, there (vould appear to be no practical limit to the height that may be reached. In the case of the airship, however, available lift must always be sacrificed if high altitudes are to be attained. The limit of height -is reached when all ballast or equivalent is CtiSpG-sed of, ana the quantity of is jU;6-t sufficient to maintain the ship in equili- brium. The practical limit would appear to be about 15,000ft., and even then the ship would require to have almost 50 per cent. of its gross weight available as ballast or equivalent unless the ship is supported by dynamic lift afterwards. The latter pro- cedure is possible, and is, in fact, carried out in practice by swivelling propellers, or by keeping the ship under way until actual landing. LANDING PROBLEMS. In addition; whilst t.hp landing of an ordinary aeropiane is comparatively easy, there is no doubt that, as the sizes of aero- planes increase comparable to the size of large airships, it is quite possible that the difficulties of landing and ground man- oeuvring will increase to such an extent that the airship may become the easier proposition, particularly when it is con- sidered that the ship can. always be brought to a standstill in the air before landing is attempted, but if a 60-ton aeroplane must land at something over 60 miles per hour there is likely to be considerably more difficulty than with one, say, of three tons weight. The provision of sheds for the purpose of housing airships is. no donht, a consider- able obstacle to their development. When, however, we consider the question in the lb: vf ¡'J'V: Z;4 Ç;VpHllb cJ landing grounds or harbours, and the satisfactory solution of the problem of mooring airships safely in the open, it is doubtful whether there will be much greater difficulty than with larger aero- planes of comparable dimensions. HYDROGEN UPKEEP. The greatest objection to the develop- ment of airships, is. no doi*bt, the hydro- gen problem. The large expenditure in- volved in the manufacture, storage, and upkeep of supplies Tind necessary plant in order to keep the ships inflated and re- plenished with gas would stem prohibitive. Owing to imperfections of the gaebags it was formerly necessary to refill with gas at frequent intervals in order to replace impure gas. We have now reached a stage where it will be possible to use one charge of gas per year. with, cf course, the neces- sary replenishing to replace the slight leakage and loss when gas is discharged daring the Plight. The danger of fire 1; coming disastrous as a result of the use of hydrogen may in time be eliminabed by developing the use of an inert gas such as helium. VOLCANOES AND THEIR PRODUCTS Everyone knows to-day, that a volcano is not a burning1 mountain. Indeed, it is neither burning nor a mountain. It is a vent in the crust of the earth, whence vapours, steam, and molten rock are ejected. It builds its own eminence, and we can frequently trace the successive stages of its construction in the various la, ers of the cone. The materials ejected have various im- portant uses according to their properties and composition, biiica is the chief con- stituent in all, and forms at least half of the whele mass. La*as contain, bedside silica, the oxides of aluminium, iron, man- ganese, magnesium, titanium, and phos- phorus, with lime, soda., and potash. These, writes Atom in E rerymav, are perhaps the mose important minerals in the earth's composition; and it may be thar some day we shall extract- those which have other applications of more use to us. But at.present the lavas, as they are, have so many uses that we find industries founded upon them. It is obvious that they make goai building stone. Some of them are finer grained than granite—itself an igneous rock—and hence they are used for great and fine buildings and for the construction of statues. l Many places in France bear witness to -the uses of this lava, Volvic stone, as it is called, from the place where it is found. As it possesses a fine surface and is not porous it can be used wherever water is employed; but it is not so durable that it can stand the heaviest wear and tear. One sort of I&va is perfectly resistant to all acids even when boiling, and this pro- perty has suggested its use in place of platinum, which wa> formerly employed. The high cost of platinum and the cheap- ness of the plates of lava have had a con- siderable effect tl-e manufacture of concentrated sulphuric acid. Trachyte is another sort of lava whch is found only in the eiedta of extinct volcanoe& That it

I | GLASBURY. EVERY branch of Dentistry at i Henderson's Dental Brook House. Hay, daily, all hours, Da-ce.-A very successful dance, in con- nectioa with the winter dancing classes, was held in the Assembly Rooms on Friday evening last. Those was a very good attendance, and dancing was kept up with great zest from 8 p.m. to ?, a.m. The room had been tastefully decorated by Lance-Corpl. Ivor Mo reran, Pte. Dickor, Miss W. Jones, &c., and excel- ient refreshments were supplied by Mrs Push. Bridge -Stores. All seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. After the Wqr-T, Ivor Morgan. S.W.B., Warrant Officer Wilfred Lewis, K.S.L.I.. Sergt. W. Jenkins, Gunner Section, and Sergt. B. Jones, Royal Air Force, have all been demobil- ised. A. B. Harold Barnes. of the Wireless Telegraph Section, and Pte Tom Pugh are home on leave. Whist Drive.—A whist drive, oqan- ised by Mrs Butler for parochial pur- poses, was held at S. Peter's Hall on Wednesday, ths icth inst., and. consider- ing the terribly wet evening and the thunder and lightning, there was a very good attendance. The catering \PS in the capable hanus of Mrs Gunter and Mrs Havard, with a committee of helpers, and the refreshments were excellent. Contributions of provisions were re- ceived from Mr and Mrs Butcher, Mrs Gibbon. Mrs Money, Mrs Jones, vVye View, Mrs Reading. l\fi Williams Park View, Mrs Pugh, Mrs ienkin Morgan, Mrs G IV;) Ilue, Miss Powell, Mrs Butler, Mrs Price, Pipton, Miss Ammonds. Mrs Rhys Jones, Mrs Gunter. Mrs Ilavard, Mrs Jones, and others. Prizes >•> ere given by Col. Money, Mrs Gibbon, Mr and C-rdner, Mi- Edgar and Miss Price, Pipton. The 1st prizes were won by Miss Judith Butler, who played a.a gentleman, and Miss Williams 2nd h'" Pte Lockc and Miss Muriel Gunter and the 3rd by Mr Powell and Miss A. Pritchard. Lianbedp-Fainscastle with Llanddswi-Facb. School Treat. The onnual tea party in connection with the Sunday school was held at the Vicarage on Friday last. The following took part in recitations, dialogues, plays, songs, duetts, pianoforte solos, etc. May and Myfanwy Jones. The Vicarage Dolly Davies and Daisy Vale, New House Elsie Tuck. Middle Pentre Blanche Lewis, Cwm Maud Edith, and Blanche Stephens. Trewilod Connie and Purly Jones. Pninsc-^s'le • Lily Prosser, Cregnant ^nd Mr Jaines Lewis. The Cwm. At the clo: e of the entertainment the Vicar proposed a vote of thanks to the following for assisting at the tables :Niiss Jones. Landeviron- Mrs Davies. New House Mrs Lewis. Cwm and Mrs Davies, White Hall and especially to Mr Roger Jones, church- warden, and to the Misses Jones, Lan- deviron. for sending half the necessary cake and other things for the tea. This was seconded by Mr Lewis, The Cwm. At thio jA-aii Hit; ulsrnoutjon of prizes took place to the Sunday school scholars These prizes were given by Mrs Jenkin Jones, The vicarage. First prize, enual number of marks obtained by Myfanwy Jones, The Vicarage, and Daisv Vale, New House second prize. Alb. Lewis third, May Jones, The Vicarage. A book prize was^ also handed to each of the other Sunday school scholars. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Jones and the Vicar for their kiud invitation and prizes, on the motion of Mr Abberlev, eonded by Mr Roger Jones, and i good time came to a close by singing the National Anthem.

LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. A Good Place to live in.—The num- ocr of convalescent officers coming here is steadily increasing, and it is pleasant to th ears of the natives to hear them speak in glowing terms of the place and its surroundings, and of its pure and health giving air. In the village, within a few yards of each other, at present, are one nonagenarian and five octogen- arians. Two of these, viz., Mr John 0.1es (Smithy) anu Mrs Jones, his wife, are both active and hardly grey, and one boast of theirs is that they have never tasted medicine and never been attended by a doctor.

Comrades of the Great War Welsh Council.—At a meeting at Cardiff on the a 5th inst., steps >, era taiien to establish a Welsh Grand National Council of the "Comrades of the Great War" with headquarters at Cardiff. A provisional council was appointed, with Lord Tre- degar as president. Co!. Lord Glanusk being chosen to represent Breconshire and Col. "Yeuabies-Liewelyn to represent Radnorshire.

makes prood building stone we may gamer from the fact that Cologne Ca-thedral is built of it. Porous lavas—and most lavas are porous to some ext-ent owing to the gases which penetrate the molten rock-can now be fciiumelied and used for grezit colour de- signs. Cut into plates, the painting is done on pieces of two or three yards, and it is then fired. Pumice sftone, which is the most porous of all lavas, has many uses. In the Lipari Islands, where it is dug out underground and removed by hand, it forms the riches of the poor. The best pumice is found there, and it finds its way all over the world for use in the toilet. 0