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

LLANBEDR. Bad State of Roads.—Complaints are very prevalent as to the state of both the roads between Crickhowell and Llanbedr. This condition has been caused by the heavy traffic of timber hauling. At times the roads are almost impassable for pedestrians. A certain amount is being done in the way of repair, but (our correspondent suggests) German prisoners could be employed to a greater extent. Reference is made to the matter by request, and in the hope that further steps will be taken by the authorities to mitigate the great incon- venience which has been endured by the people of Llanbedr for so long a period. Omissions.—The report of the concert held at Llanbedr on the 10th inst., j which appeared in last week's issue. should have mentioned the following ticket sellers, who did their work splendidly ;—Misses M. Davies-Jones, Annie Jones, E. H. Gabb. Annie Jenkins, Mrs J. Lewis and Mrs Browne- Davies also a contribution to the pro- .gramme in the form of a solo by Basil Brute, and the names of three school children, Gertie Powell and Elsie I Meredith who sang, and Bertie Howells who gave a recitation.

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BUILTII WELL"- The Late ?.Ir iyv.v:cl Hamer. — On Saturday the. f inc'ivd o" Mr David II•" ..iei\ •formerly of Abe:v;'uiihoii, v."I;j died at Oakfield on the 14ih i r.ged 88 years, took place at the Parish Church, Aborcdw. Before the removal of the t, Oa1 tisld* r; Rev. L. ;• -•«•• .I-J1 "f"' ;'1 0. T L, Rev. J. it. Lloyu. YIC.U'—D in Abcredw Church and at the grr.ve-sidc and Mr J. Lloxd >>i elided ul he organ. The chic: mo .rners were Mr and Mrs M rtin, Mr W Hamer, Mr David Hamer, I iss Ham[", Brecon, Mr Jonathan Hi:mer, M; and Mrs Hamer, Coedcrwyn; Mr and Ma s Hauier, Tycenig Mr and Mrs Walk Ins, Brecon road Mr and Mrs Hamer, Tynpant, and Mr Walter Hamer. j The Late Mr H. Owen.—The funeral of the late Mr H. Owen, of Rose Cot- tage. Oaklrnds, a member of the LlanddewiV-Cwm Parish Council, took place at the Parish Church on the 15th inst. The Rev. L. Beynon conducted a service at the house, and the Vicar officiated in church and at the grave-side. The chief mourners were Mr and Mrs Evans,. Hazeldene, brother-in-law and j sister Mr and Mrs W. Owen, brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Morgan, Mr and Mrs George Evans, Mr Ivor Eyans, Mr James Evans, Mr Price, Rhostoe, and Mr Price, Pistyll. The bearers were Messrs. J. Rice, T. Bevan, WfEgerton and Hugh Davies. The Drowning Fatality.—The body of Miss Griffiths, barmaid at the Lion Hotel, who was drowned in the River Wye late on the night of the 14th inst., has not yet been recovered, though the Police have searched the banks as far as Hay and dragged a number of pools. So far as can be ascertained deceased went down the steps that lead through the parapet of the bridge, and it is surmised that as J there is a slope to the river wall and .the Tatter was submerged, the water (running in great force over the space between the river and the bottom step) may have swept her into the stream. [ Dr. Black Jones Bereaved. Master Eric Theodore Black Jones, only son of Dr. and Mrs Black Jones, Tyn-y-berllan, Builth Wells, died on Thursday last after a short illness. The funeral was on Saturday, and was very largely attended. A procession to Horeb Congregational Church was headed by the children members of the Sunday School, carrying the floral tributes sent by relatives and friends of the family. School, carrying the floral tributes sent by relatives and friends of the family. As the mourners entered the chapel Miss E. J. Fugh piayed 0 Rest iu the Lord." The service here was conducted by the poy T, "R£\nAn o prj the R£\1T T, and special hymns were sung. The body was then taken to the Parish Church for j interment in the churchyard, and was j met at the gate by the Vicar (Rev. S. H. Weuliam) and the surpliced choir. As it was carried into church the organist (Mr S. Phillips) played 0 Rest in the Lord." I The Rev. J. Brookes, curate of S. John's, ¡ Builth Road, read the Burial Service. I and the hymn, There's a Friend for little children," was sung. The Vicar officiated at the graveside, prayer was offered up by the Rev. D. A. Griffith, Troedrhiwdalar, and the choir sang Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep." The chief mourners were Dr. and Mrs Black Jones (father and mother), Mr H. Langley Jones, Westcliff-on-Sea (uncle), Mr E. T. Tennant (uncle), and Miss M. L. Tennant (aunt), Aberavon. The bearers were Messrs E. J. Williams, John ¡ Watkins, Llewelyn Davies and Lloyd Prosser. The coffin was of polished oak with nickel furniture, and on the breast- plate was inscribed-" Eric Theodore Black Jones, born April 5th, 1912, died January 16th, 1919." Among those present were the Rev. E. W. Jones (Allt- mawr), Dr. Rhys Davies, Messrs J. R. Davies (National Provincial Bank), Her- bert Lloyd, A. P. Morgan, John Duggan, T. R. Worthington, W. W. Lennard, William Jones, P. Bartlett, W. T. Sea- borne, Hugh Davies, G. R. Thomas, T. A. Miles, M. Smiles, R. Williams, &c.

TALY BONT-ON-UJC MARES IN FOAL INSURANCE.—For rates in best Compauies see W. Williams, General Insurance Agent and Accountant, Express Building, Brecon. J

RANDOM READINGS. GALLANT FEATS IN THE BLUE. Formerly, when an ordinary mortal was "in the cloud?," he was considered a fit subject for fraternal commiseration. Nowadays, however, the man aloft is a popular hero whoser adventures not only bring disasters to the enemy, but thrill the bosoms of countless thousands duties, if not their inclinations, f hackle them to terra firms, What men can do in the sky is illustrated by a correspondent of the Times, in an account of the brilliant exploits of the Royal Air Force: One of our two-seaters, when out alone, was attacked by no fewer than twenty enemies. IL shot down two of its assail- ants, but was, as may be imagined, if almost shct to ribbons. By getting behind the clouds it managed to evade its pur- suers and get home, but arrived with one of its occupants wounded in ten places by as many different bullets, its petrol-tank shot through, its engine hit several times, and all the instruments on its dashboard broken. But it is amazing under what parlous conditions our men will sometimes get back safely. i t Two cases are known lately in which men climbed out on the planes and plugged a hole in the petrol tank. In one case the man had nothing better than a pocket-handkerchief to use as a plug, and stayed out on the wing holding the stopper in place till the machine landed. On another occasion both planes on the star- board side had been shot in half by anti- aircraft fire and broken off, but the obser- ver leaned over the side holding his Lewis gun in his hands to increase the weight of the ballast, and so kept the machine level till she got home. In another case one of our two-seaters had shot down two enemies, but the obser- ver was badly wounded and the petrol- tank pierced, so that the fuselage took fire. The pilot managed to keep the fire down while still guiding the machine over our lines to the ground. As she landed flames burst out everywhere, but he succeeded in getting out himself and dragging his wounded comrade clear before the fire caught him. Another of our machines had an exciting time when attacked, first by a party of seven biplanes, then by one tri- plane, and finally by twelve of the enemy at once, of which eight flew above and four below it. Our men shot down one of the enemy, but one of the occupants of our machine was badly wounded. The ofhct" brought the aeroplane home, while keeping off the enemy with occasional bursts of fire with his left hand. NOVEMBER 11th, One day of all the days of our lives we shall never forget—November 11th, 1918—1 the day when the mad horror of war was lifted from the shoulders of an aching world. Not a few of us looked back that day to the German Navy's tcast to If Der Tag and felt the happy contrast. So did many a poet, and here are the thoughts of Richard Le Gaiiieane from we New York Evening Sun: THE DAY! The Day!" 0 fatal and fantastic toast Your idle princes of the sea Drank to each other, making silent boast, With lifted glass, toward that immortal coast Whose nanves are one—England and Liberty; The dream that Spain, And even Napoleon had dreamed in vain. The Day! When France should die in very deed, France whose grave soul is ever the world's need— Strange flower that we call France! Flower that to a sword so swiftly turns, Changing disaster into a dance, And to dim lands that gropingly ascend Brings wisdom like a friend; Whose altar burns With such clear flame of oourage to the skies That even her foes Marvel that men so gay can be so wise, And go to battle as lovers to a rose. The Day When this Republic, born to make men free, With all its golden youth hot in its veins, Of antique Force an easy vaasal should be, And wear the chains Of kings once more that for three hundred years iShe mocked across the- sea. The Day! 0 Kaiser, can this be the day You dreamed of? Did you mean This day? November the eleventh day Of the year nineteen hundred and eighteen? THE DREAM TAKES SHAPE. Whilst I looked and listened, a vision rose befor.e my eyes. In spirit I saw a National Institution where women would be trained to render efficient help in times of emergency. 1 had so constantly heard of the waste, the worry, and the sore dis- appointment which overshadowed much of our voluntary work in the past, all caused by want of technical knowledge and lack of organisation. The more 1 thought over our heartaches, the more convinced I be- came that my castle was a real neces- sity, and would fill a gap in that grand British Institution, Voluntary Work." My dream-castle was to be entirely woman's work; it had to exist because it must exist, not because it was my fad or that of anyone else. There would be a small permanent staff who would be paid; thus an opening would be given to women who have to earn their living, but whose previous training had not fitted them for scientific of specialised work. Here the worker's best qualification would be a pair of deft and useful hands. I thought of our officers' widows and daughters or such as had suffered through our wars. This Dream-Institution," though quite inde- pendent in its existence—by this I mean having complete freedom to develop with- out the trammels of red tape-yet should be in the closest co-operation with all existing organisations which xieal with the relief of sick and wounded. Surely there is a wide field for women's ingenuity to invent and adopt appliances for the greater comfort of suffering humanity, the nursing comforts produced here would be welcome gifts to many a poor hospital, ivhich would thus profit by such an institu- n tion in normrl tin; -i, whilst, in any sudden emergency, eve. thing would be ready for immediate response to greater demands.. [n the past my propaganda for the reali- sation of this day-dream failed igno- niniousiv. though the advisability of such

HAY, Wedding.—Ou Wednesday, the 15th inst., the wedding took place at the Congregational Church of Mr Thomas Pugh. son of Mr Pugh, of Bridge street, Hay, and Miss Dorothy Baker, daughter of the late Mr Joseph Baker, the Pave- ment, Hay, and step-daughter of Mrs Baker, Castle street, Hay. An arch of evergreens had been erected at the entrance. A large number of friends and well wishers were present to witness the ceremony which way performed bjT the Rev. IcMs Davies, B.A. (pastor). The bride was prettily attired in a cream crepe de chene and ninon dress with hat with gold trimmings to match, and was given away by her brother, Mr Valentine Baker, of Cardiff. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Herbert Williams, of Hay. The happy couple after the ceremony motored to Hereford en route for London where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's travelling costume was of fawn garbardine and velour hat. The pre- sents were numerous, numbering over a hundred. Church and Chapel Together.—Under the supervision and with the co-opera- tion of the Vicar, a Boys' Club is being carried on at the Parish Hall once a week by the Rev. D. T. Davies (Presby- terian), who has recently returned from service with the Forces. Mr Davies takes the boys in physical drill and organises games, and each evening a short lecture is given, the subject at present dealt with being Citizenship." Hay Petty Sessions, Monday, before Messrs. Jno. Morgan and T. E. James— David Parry, farm labourer, of Pontithel, Three Cocks, was summoned by P.S. Samuel Davies for riding a bicycle with- out a light and was fined 10s.—Thomas j Price, of the Black Swan Inn, was charged with permitting intoxicating liquor to be supplied during prohibited hours Margaret Price was charged with supplying it and Wm. Gore was-cliarged with aiding and abetting. The cases were taken together and all defendants pleaded not guilty. P.S. Jas. Williams, Hay, and P.S. Samuel Davies gave evidence for the prosecution. Margaret Price and Wm. Gore gave evidence on oath and called Thomas Lewis, Middle Pentre, and Roger W. Price, Lower Noyadd, Llowes, as witnesses. The Chairman stated that in the opinion of the Bench the Police were justified in bringing the case forward, but the evid- euce was not sufficiently conclusive to convict. The case was dismissed.

LLANGYNIDF. At Home.—We are glad to; welcome back Pte Edgar Morgan, looking quite fit, ufter his sojourn in France and Belgium. Farmers' Union.—A meeting of the Llangynidr Branch of the Farmers' Union was held at the Hall on the 13th inst. A fair number turned up, and the following officials were appointed Chairman, Mr J. Jones, Glasfryn vice-chairman, Mr D. Powell, Rhiwgarn; treasurer, Mr Rees Prothero delegate to the executive, Mr W. Powell, Aber- hoywe, with Mr J. Williams, the Castle, as secretary. The treasurer and secre- tary were appointed as collectors for the I lower portion of the parish, with Mr D. Williams, Pencrug, for the Duffryn. A discussion took place ou the variety of weights used for weighing corn, etc., and it was pointed out that the Execu- j tive were dealing with the matter. ] Attention was also drawn to the lack of j milling facilities in the village, Mr i Lilwall gave an assurance that the local mill was undergoing repairs and would II soon be in working order. A vote of sympathy was passed with the general I secretary for Breconshire and Radnor- ] shire, Mr W. Williams, and the Secre- j tary was asked to convey the same to ( Mr Williams. Gunner Jones, of Glas- i fryn, who has been of much help in t' forming the branch locally, and who has attended all the meetings, was present I for the last time. Having had his discharge he now resumes his duties at 'I Barclay's Bank. The members present thanked him for his services. I Parish Council and Housing.—At a j meeting of the Parish Council, held on I the 14th inst., Mr F. Morgan in the chair, it was decided to call a public Ii meeting to consider the question of houses and housing in the neighbourhood.

Mr R. T. Raikes, M.A., of Treberfydd, Bwlch, is on the executive committee administering the fund of the Radley I College Memorial. Nearly £ 10,000 has! already been raised out of the £ 80,000 I required, and the first memorial scholar- j ship has been awarded to R. E. Raikes, I son of Lieut. F. M. Raikes, who, though over military age, volunteered and was kilied in Mesopotamia. >

[ 1 v :u v L i, Coughs and Colds are prevalent tnronghont the town and district. GWILLIM'S celebrated COuGH LIXCTUS, the best known family remedy, is having a remarkable sale on account of its excellence in cases of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Loss of Toice, etc.-In bottles, 1/3, 2/6, DI-, only of WALTER GWILLIM, M.P.S., Chemist. Brecon. Personal.—Major W. L. Harpur, R.E., is home on leave, and it iQ bored that he will be able to resume his duties as county roads surveyor in the near future. Fishery Association. The annual meeting of the Brecon Fishery Associa- tion was held on Monday, the Mayor (Mr W. F. Parry deWinton) presiding. Mr Stanley Hughes, the hon. sec., presented i a very satisfactory report and statement of accounts, and a dividend of 5 per cent. was declared. The question of revising the prices of fishing tickets was discussed and adjourned. Good for the Glass Trade. —Motor lorries have been doing a good turn for the glass trade in Brecon of late. On 'Monday a Tredegar-owned lorry, backing out of Castle street, ran into the window of Mr J. L. Price's shop and J broke a large pane. The mishap was due to a breakage in the control appara- tus. Only a week or two since a similar accident occurred a few yards away, a very large sheet of glass in Mr D. Pere- grine's shop being smashed on that occasion. On Sunday morning last a milk cow domiciled in Llanfaes showed more than the usual spirit of her class, and startled the occupants of a cottage by backing into their parlour by way of the ii lTldow. maw 9 lV, A

Somersetshire Ales in 4 9 and 18 ) gallon casks, also Flagons in prime condition.— Meredith and Sons, The Stores, Brecon. NEXT TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL MKETING will be held Monday, 27th inst., at 7-30 p.m. Promotion.—Qtr.-Mas. and Lieut. T. Griffiths, Brecknock Battalion, South Waler. Borderers, was on Monday gazetted captain under Paragraph 88, T.F. Regulations, as from August 11th! last. Capt. Griffiths was residing at i Brecon as regimental-sergeant-major when then war broke out. ? Bishop of Swansea at S. David's.—On j Sunday evening last the Bishop of I Swansea preached a striking sermon on i the future of the World as a result of j the present Peace Conference which is being held at Paris by the representatives j of the Allied Powers who, he said, would shortly produce a new map of Europe. In the course of his remarks his lordship referred to the changes that. i had taken place in our own country and in the Church life of the nation,, and pointed out the need for a wider outlook, and a greater readiness to provide for the spiritual welfare of the men who were now returning to their homes after II four years of sacrifice and warfare. They in that parish were making a great I effort, and he was glad to hear that a scheme had been decided upon to enlarge I their church so that there would be room I for all the men when they returned to worship there. The congregation, which II as usual, was crowded, thoroughly appre- ciated his lordship's visit.—It will be of interest to note that at a meeting of the I Church Building Committee last week it was decided to somewhat modify the original extension plans, and to carry out a scheme which would provide for the enlarging of the present church so as to give seating accommodation for from 400 to 450. It is hoped that building I operations will commence early next year and will provide work for a large I number of men who, it is hoped, will have returned by that time. A rough estimate of the sum required is from £ 5,000 to £ 6,000, and we understand about £ 2,500 has been received. Mentioned in Despatches.—Capt. W. L. Hughes, M.C., with bar, son of Mr and Mrs C. J. B. Hughes, Pembrey I House, serving with the Italian Ex- peditionary Force, was mentioned in Lord Cavan's despatches for New Year honours. Sale of Agricultural Horses.—At the Cattle Market on Tuesday, on the in- structions of the Breconshire Agricul- tural Executive Committee and by order of the Food Production Department, Messrs. Miller, Powell and Co. and Messrs. D. and W. J. Price offered for sale by auction eleven mares regularly worked on farms in the county and believed to be in foal to high-class -.ires. There was a brisk demand and keen competition, and satisfactory prices were made, as follows :—70 gs., Mr Davies, Wern, Llanddew 97 gs., Mr Jno. Smith, Greeuway 60 gs.Mr Evans, Cwm- gwdy, Brecon 35 gs., Mr Harris, Miller's Arms, Cwmtatf 75 gs., Mr Rees, Aberdare 27 gs,, Mr Lewis, Penlan, Boughrood 75 gs, Mr T. Davies, Sarnau, Brecon 70 gs., Mr Harris, Miller's Arms, Cwmtaff 71 gs., Mr Jones, the Gaer, Brecon "50 gs., Mr Lewis, Blaenhepste, Penderyn 47 gs., Mr Thomas, Tydu, Upper Chapel.

OLD FRIENDS WITH A NEW FACE. Iniquitous intercourses contaminate pro- per habits. One individual may pilfer a quadruped, where another may not cast his eyes over the boundary of a field. In the absence of the feline, the mice give themselves up to various pastimes. Feathered bipeds of advanced agto are not to be entrapped with the outer husks of corn. Casualties will take place in the most excellently-conducted' family circles. More confectioners than are absolutely necessary are apt to ruin the potage.

FACTS AND FANCIES. THE CEDARS OF LEBANON. There are only about four hundred of the cedars of Lebanon left. The Maronite peasants almost worship them and call them the Cedars of the Lord," and a re- cent Governor of the Lebanon surrounded them by a great wall, so that the young shoots might not be injured by roving animate. Yet century after century their numbers grow lese. But the few remain- ing are of royal blood, says the Sunday at Home. They are not the largest of trees, though some of the trunks measure over forty feet round. Their beauty lies in the wide-spreading limbs, which often cover a circle two or three hundred feet in circumference. Some are tall and syrne- trical, with beautiful horizontal branches; others are gnarled and knotted with invit- ing seats in the great forks, and charming beds on the thick foliage of the swinging boughs. The wood has a sweet odour, is very hard, and seldom decays. The vitality of the cedar is remarkable. A dead tree is never seen, except when light- ning or the axe has been at work.

ORIGIN OF THE BLOATER. The story of the origin of the bloater, says the Manchester Guardian, may rank with Lamb's account of the discovery of roast pork. A Yarmouth fisherman hung a bunch of herrings to the roof of his smoky hut and forgot them awhile, until from being "white as whalebone" they became red as lobsters." On disoovering the transformation the man and his wife fell on their knees, crying, "A miracle!' then went off to Court to display their marvels to the King. So impressed was his Majesty that he g'ave the pair special permission to hawk the fish up and down the country, and, in addition, granted Yarmouth many privileges. Apparently the fisherman, or his wife, was cute enough to see how the miracle" was wrought and to repeat it.

IP SCHOOLBOY HOWLERS. Schoolboy mistakes always make good reading, and the following, collected this month by the University Cerretptideni, are well up to the average Chicago is a large town at the bottom of Lake Michigan. The Menai Straits are crossed by a tubercular bridge. The Armada was met by the English in the Channel and by the time they got to the Straits of Dover it was nearly demo- bilised. The masculine of heroine is kipper. Q.—On what grounds did Henry VIII. divorce Katharine of Aragon? A.-On the Field of the Cloth of Gold. A parallelogram has all its sides parallel. Things which are equal to each other are equal to anything else. The X-Rays are produced when the sun's rays cross each other. The Anzacs are a race of South Ameri- Gutii Stivages. O.B.E. stands for observation balloon erector. The heirloom is something like a carpet loom, but is used to make fringe nets. A schoolmaster leads a sedimentary life.

A BIRD OF THE UNDERLAND. The burrowing owl is a small owl which burrows in the ground in many parts of North and South America. It is about 1€ inches long, greyish-brown, profusely spotted with white, with the head smooth, without plumieorns. This is the owl, well known on the Western prairies in connec- tion with the prairie dog's, in the deserted burrows of which it makes its nest. These owls are diurnal, and feed upon insects and small mammals and reptiles.

THE RISE OF THE RED CROSS. The earliest camp hospital on record was formed by Que-en Isabella of Castile in the fifteenth century, when struggling with the Moors. She had large tents erected for the sick and wounded, equipping them with attendants an-d appliances. After some little time, surgical and medical officers were attached to every civilised army, and it was supposed the provision was adequate. But the suffer- ings of 'our own troops in the Crimea, especially in the winter of 1854; aroused popular interest. Florence Nightingale, together with her brave companions, brought about much-needed reforms in the British Army. On the Continent, however, similar inefficiency had to be exposed in 1858, and the horrors following the battle of Solferino in particular led to the for- mation of "Red Cross societies. Now they receive recognition throughout the world.

HUMAN WAR LOSSES. The greatest and most irreparable loss entailed in the great war is, of course, the loss of human life. It is the greatest be- cause life is a priceless thing, and no value can be set upon it. Still, in economics, as in all other sciences, in treating of man emotional considerations are set aside, and a purely economic value, in terms of money, has been placed upon thera in- dividual, based upon his potential produc- tive power. Thus M. Barriol, the cele- brated actuary, gives the following' figures as the capital value of man In the United States, £ 820; in Great Britain, £ 828; in Germany, -2676; in France, £ 580; in Rus- sia, £ 404; in Austria-Hungary, £ 404, or an average capital value for the five foreign nations of E578. The number of men lost, at. the time of the calculation, was 8,509,000 killed and 7,175,(XX* permanently wounded, or a total off 15,684,000. Thus society has been impoverished through death and permanent disability of a part of its productive man-power*to the extent of £ 9,000,000,000.

— THE OPEN WINDOW. Mr. Walter Winans, writing in the Saturday fici-ietu on the open window, says The Russian peasants, in whose huts [ have lived in very severe winters, seal up :he windows hermetically during the whole winter (double windows), and they have warm water to wash in, and do not break the ice to wash, as people fond of open windows have to do. In Petrograd, some years a.go. twelve Englishmen started a bathing society to break holes in the ice of the Neva and have a cold plunge every morning. Before the spring they were all dead, and I have never heard of a case of a foreigner (the Russians, of course, never I do so) who lived through a Russian winter j and slept with his bedroom window open.

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LLAEFRYNAOH. Ecclesiastical. — At the Consistory Court in S. Peter's Church. Carmarthen, on Wednesday, the 15th inst., the elec- tion of two Proctors of the Clergy of the Diocese of S. David's in the Convo- cation of Canterbury took place. The Rev. B. Parry Griffiths, Carmarthen, and the Rev. Hilary W. Lewis, LlaDfry- nach, were elected. There were four candidates, the other clergy being Rev. S. H. Williams, vicar of Oystermouth and the Rev. W. Evans, vicar of Nar- berth. This is the second tiipe a Rector of Llanfrynach has been honoured to represent the clergy in Convocation, and we are sure the Church people of the parish will esteem it an honour'bestowed upon them as well as the Rector. The proctorship is one of the highest honours the clergy can confer on a brother clergyman. for Convocation is the I Yr., Church Parliament where matters con- cerning the Church and Church life are discussed, and from which recommenda- tions on bills in Parliament concerning the Church are sent up to that House. Thus a proctor is to the clergy what an M.P. is to his constituents. The Houses of Convocation consist of the Upper and Lower Houses. In the Upper House the archbishops and the diocesan bishops sit, whilst the Lower House consists of the bishops suffragan, deans of cathedrals, archdeacons, proctors of the cathedral chapters and proctors of clergy. There is also the House of Laymen, in which leading Churchmen decide Church matters. They are elected by Diocesan Conferences with every fresh Parliament. Mr W. S. deWinton, Tymawr, is a representative in this House, and has been a member for many years.

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BEULAH. The Rev. D. A. Griffith, pastor- of the Congregational Church here, has intimated his intention of giving up the pastorate (with Troedrhiwdalar and Olewydd) at an early date. He has been ministering to these churches for 52 years.

THREE COCKS. EVERY branch of Dentistry at Henderson's Dental Surgery, Brook House, Hay, daily, all hours.

Treoastle Notes and News. [By Novus HOMO]. A fair was held at Trecastle on Friday last, usually known as Ffair tri dyn," but that number was greatly enhanced on this occasion. Also a large number of cattle were offered for sale, especially stores, but very little trade was done. One dealer bought half-a-dozen fresh rid forward barrens late in the day, and he was the only dealer one noticed in the fair. Trade ill store cattle is very slow at present throughout the country. The monthly meeting of the Tre- castle Branch of the Rural Workers' Union was held at the old Red Lion on Saturday last and was well attended. Considerable discussion took place on different subjects pertaining to the wel- fare of the members. The meeting was presided over by Mr John Pritchard, Canolymaes, chairman of the branch.

Housing in Hay Rural District SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. There was a special meeting of Hay Rural District Council on Tuesday even- ing, the 14th inst., at the Clerk's offices., at Glasbury, to consider the provision of houses for the working classes, There were present the chairman (Mr J. W. Jones, Sheep House), Messrs. John Jones, D. P. Hopkins, J. R. Griffiths, L. Thomas and C. Butcher, with Dr. Jayne (medical officer of health), Mr Wm. Gunter (sanitary inspector), and Mr J. Gunter (clerk). There were several inquiries from landowners in the district, and it was unanimously resolved to re- ceive schemes in accordance with the Local Government Board circular letter of March 18th. £ chernes are prepared for building a number of houses, not exceeding 25. The Clerk was directed to invite architects to send in plans and terms for consideration at next meeting.

Capt. W. J. Pritchard has relinquished his commission in the Brecknock Battalion South WSles Borderers, on account of ill-health contracted on active service, and retains the rank of captain. Printed and Published "by THE BRECON 1. COUNTY TIMES LIMITED at the Bulwark and Lion Street, Brecon in the County of Brecknock, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1919, and registered at the General Post Office as a newspaper.

CRICKHOWELL. Police Court. Two sittings of the Police Court have taken place to date this month, one on the<jist and the other on the 15th, but there have been no cases for hearing. At the latter Court, when Messrs A. Beckwith and E. Pirie- Gordon were the magistrates, the only business was the temporary transfer of the Dragon's Head Inn, Llangenny, from Mr W. James to Mr J. Edwards. War Notes.—Some weeks ago we recorded the fact of Lieut. J. Douglas Cox, R.F.A., having been awarded the Military Cross for gallant services rendered in Salonica. The official report, which lias just been published, states that it was "for conspicuous gallantry as liaison officer during an attack. He carried out his duties with great determination and skill, and by his untiring efforts communication was maintained by telephone, when all the battalion lines had been cut. During the most critical hours of the fight, he advanced towards the enemy position, and established communication by flag, under an intense bombardment, when no other means of communication were available. His courage and devotion to duty were a fine example to all ranks." —We are sure Lieut Cox's numerous friends will heartily congratulate him on such a well earned distinction.

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I—— II an institution was ac-Knowietlgecl by all to whom I spoke of it; but just then we were in the piping times of Peace," and there was a general be-lief that such work could hardly be wanted again. Yet to-day we have over four years of world-war behind iV, and at 2, Cavendish-square, my cloud- castle has at last come to earth, for th-, time being at least, and my vision of us women from all parts of the Empire work- ing together in a thoroughly businesslike organisation for the help of a suffering world has become in very truth a reality. —From "A Dream-and the Reality," by H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany, in the Cornhill Magazine for January, 1919. I