Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Cardiganshire County Governing Body. A meeting of the Cardiganshire County Governing Body was convened for Thursday last at Cardigan, but there were not sufficient members to form a quorum The members who put in an appearance were the Rev John Williams and Mr Morgan Richardson. Cardigan Mr J. C. Harford, Lampeter; and Mr Thomas Lloyd, New Quay with Mr H. C. Fryer (clerk), and Mr Owen Owen (inspector.) Mr Morgan Richardson having been voted to the chair, Mr Owen Owen's report upon the working of the county schools was heard and also his remarks upon the question of the new science and art grants. After referring to proposed augmentation of scholarships and bursaries, he stated that the number of graduates in the schools was satisfactory, being three-fourths, but the libraries in the schools of the county were as two to four in other counties. Aberystwyth had made extensive preparations for taking science work. The question of pensions was an important one for them, as in 15 or 20 years a number of their masters and mistresses would arrive at an acre when it would be desirable for them to retire. By commencing the fund early the calls would be lighter. It was probable that Elo,ooo would be granted to the County Governing Bodies in Wales under the new Government grant, a portion of which could be set apart to povide a pension fund. In this connection counties should move on parallel lines, and allot, say, 20 per cent. of the grant for pensions. Ten per cent. of the grant might be set apart to establish a general purposes fund, which would enable the governors to deal more effectively with any weak points in their system, and five per cent. would be required to cover the additional cost of inspection. Out of the £ 600 grant for Cardiganshire, it was proposed to ear-mark one-third for teachers' pensions, and two-thirds might be distributed on any principle the county governing body might decide to adopt. As to pension fund, an actuary had estimated that each year's delay in establishing a pension fund for the teachers would entail a further expense to the governing bodies of Wales of E300. The Hev John Williams disapproved of any grant gained by schools being received and paid through a County Governing Body. The grants should, as at present, come direct to the local managers. That would enjure their fair distribution. The Chairman also pointed out that at meetings of the Governing Body there would not be a fair representation of different districts, as circum- stances might prevent many attending. The capitation grant was the safest. Mr Owen thought the question raised by the Rev. J. Williams was a very important point. Before the intermediate schools of the Principality could do all that was expected of them, a sum of E30,000 would be required from other sources, in addition to the science grant of about E10,000 now in prospect. The Rev John Williams had no objection to the retention of portions of the grant for pension and examining funds, but he contended that the remainder should be paid by way of capitation tax. Mr Owen intimated that the scheme in all its bearings would be discussed, and recommendations made at the Shrewsbury Conference on October 11th. The representatives on their return would submit the resolutions entered into with their respective bodies, who would be at liberty to deal with the questions of science grants and pension fund as appeared best to them. It was resolved that a special meeting be held in September, when the questions of direct payment of science grants and the formation of pension fund would be discussed, and the representatives of the Governing Body instructed how to act in the proposed conference at Shrewsbury; and also to decide as to whether the offer of the Cardigan Corporation of four scholarships, to be competed for by poor boys and girls from the borough, should be offered for competition this year along with the others, or deferred.

l Welsh Matriculati6n Examination. LOCAL SUCCESSES. The following is a list of locfl candidates successful at the recent Welsh Matriculation Examination:— Candidates who have passed the whole Examination :— First Division.—James Lancelot Baker, Gram- mar School. Haltstead, and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Florence Jane Colbourne, Stoneygate. College, Leicester, and U.C W., Aberystwyth Isabella Cruickshank, Aberystwyth County School; William David Evans, private study and U.C.W., Aberyst- wyth; Phebe Hannah Griffiths, Tasker's High School, Haverfordwest, and U.C.W., Aberystwyth Jessie Beatrice Harvey, U.C.W., Aberystwyth Benjamin Jones, Coedmore Board School, Lampeter, and Tregaron County School Ella Florence Margaret Jones, Monmouth High School, and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Hubert Edmund Jones, Aberystwyth County School; Jane Eleanor Jones, Mrs Maries Thomas' School for Girls; John Edw. Jones, U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Ebenezer Rees Thomas, Aberystwyth County School. Second Division.— Edward Davies, Newtown County School and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Alfred Hindley, U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Elsie Myfanwy Hughes. Dr Williams' School, Dolgelley; Jacob Meurig Jones, Aberystwyth County School; John Jones, Emlyn Grammar School; Osborne William Morgan, private study and V.C.W., Aberystwyth Rachel Ellen Thomas, Aberystwyth County School. Candidates who, having previously passed in four subjects, have now passed in the remaining subject and thus compl^^ the Matriculation examination. Mary Becket Cox (botany), Cowbridge County School. Newtown County School, and U.C.W. Aberystwyth; Arthur Wynn Davies (Latin), private study and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Catherine Davies (French), private study and U.C.W., Aberystwyth Thomas John Davies (Latin), U.C.W., Aberystwytb David James Evans (Welsh), U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Gwladys Elen Evans (Latin), U.C.W., Aberystwyth Lettice Enid Evans (Latin), Swansea Intermediate School and Pencader Grammar School; Edith Alice Glover (Latin), U.C.W., Aberystwyth; William Picton Gooding (French), private study and U.C.W. Aberystwyth; Olive Mary Johnson (chemistry), private study and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Thomas Morgans (English), Tregaron County School; Harriet Maggie Pitts (Latin), Finsbury Pupil Teachers' Centre and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; Morgan Richards (mathematics), U.C.W., Aber- ystwyth, and private study; Robert Roberts (mathematics), U.C.W., Bangor, and Proprietary School, Bala; John William Thomas (Latin), XJ.C.y?., Aberystwyth Mary McCracken Watson, private study and U.C.W., Aberystwyth. Candidates who, having previously passed in three subjects, have now passed in two sub- jects, thus completing the matriculation exam- iiiatioii 0 Ethel Maud Allard (Lalin.Jchemistry), Finsbury; Pupil Teachers' Centre and U.C.W., Aberystwyth Louisa Chedwidden (Latin, chemistry), U.C.W., Aberystwyth; William John Davies (Latin, dyna- mics), private study and U.C.W., Aberystwyth Ethel Gertrude Griffin (Latin, chemistry), Peckham Pupil Teachers'Centre and U.C.W., Aberystwyth; John Lewis John (Latin, dynamics), U.C W., Aberystwyth Mary Knoyle (Latin, French), Peniel Green Board School and U.C.W., Aberystwyth Wm. Michael Lewis (Latin dynamics), U.C.W., Aberystwyth Edward James, Richards (Latin, dynamics), U. C. W., Aberystwyth Thomas Thomas (Latin, chemistry) private study and U.C.W., Aberystwyth Florence Nellie Vobes (Latin, French), U.C.W., Aberyst- wyth John Williams (English, Welsh), Bala Preparatory School and U.C.W., Bangor. Candidates who have satisfied the examiners in four subjects, and are specially recom- mended by them as deserving to be admitted to a subsequent examination in a fifth subject:— John Davies (mathematics, Latin), Llandyssul County School; Mary Louisa Davies (Latin, Eng- lish, French, botany), Victoria House School, Aberystwyth, an(] U,.C.-N.W., Bangor; William Eilian Davies (Latin, English, Welsh, Greek), Bala Pre- paratory School; Jane Evans (mathematics, Latin, Welsh, dynamics), Cribin Preparatory School; Owen Gwilym Griffith (Latin, English, Welsh, Greek). Bala Preparatory School Jane Mary Jones (mathematics, Latin, French, chemistry), Tregaron County School; Eva Myfanwy Morris (Latin, English. French, botany), Dr Williams' School, Dolgelley; Stephen Owen Owens (Latin, English, French, chemistrv), Aberystwyth County School: Mari Roberts (Latin, English, French, chemistry), Barmoiuh County School. Candidates, in accordance with sections 19, 20 and 21, of the Matriculation Regulations, have satisfied the examiners in three subjects, and are specially recommended by them as deserving to be admitted to a subsequent examination in the remaining subjects :— David Jones Evans (mathematics, English, Welsh), Pencader Grammar School; David Bowen Jones (mathematics, Latin, chemistry), Pencader Grammar School: Gertrude Elizabeth March (mathematics. Latin, Botany), Mason's University College, Birmingham, and U.C.W., Aberystwyth.

Carmarthen Asylum. APPOINTMENT OF A LADY MEDICAL OFFICER. A quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen Asylum Committee was held aethe'iri,,q'titii t ion on Thursday, Mr John Lewis (Meiros Hall) presiding. — Dr Goodall (the medical superintendent) reported that during the quarter ended June 30 last 9 males and 29 females were admitted, 8 males and 4 females were discharged. 13 males and 9 females had died, and on that date 641 patients remained. Fifteen of the female admissions were received from the Glamorganshire Asylum as out-county cases, and of the 23 in-county cases 10 were recoverable.—Mr Henry Lewis (the auditor) reported that the .average weekly cost of each patient was 9s 3d. The income for the quarter amounted to £ 3.343 12s 2d, and the expenditure to £3,841 8s 8d. leaving a balance against the asylum of k497 16s 6d.— Applications for the post of second assistant medical officer having been considered, the Finance Committee recommended the appointment 'of Dr Alice E. Johnson, of the Birmingham City Asylum, a lady with very high qualifications.— Dr Goodall stated that the lady applicant had studied in London, Edinbuf-gh, Vienna, and Brussels, was M.D. Brussels (with great distinction), L.S A. London, and L.R.C.P.S. Edinburgh. She had had Special experience in the treatment of diseases of women in hospitals in London and in Vienna, and in eye diseases, and had studied anthropological methods under Professor Macalister, Sambridge University. Dr Johnson had also done medical work in Egypt, and was now studying for the diploma of D.P.H.—In reply to Dr Griffith, Milford Haven, Dr Goodall said he had at a previous meeting expressed some theoretical objections to the employment of lady doctors in asylums, but f/he had had no practical experience on the point. He knew that they were working in large institu- tions, and whatever theoretical objections he might have had, they would not be strong enough to outweigh evidence of the kind given in support of Dr Alice Johnson's application, which was a very strong one.—The lady, having been interviewed by the committee, was unanimously appointed at an annual salary of P,130, reaching a maximum of Z150 in two years.

Welsh Congregational Union. Thursday was the last day of the annual session of the Welsh Congregational Union, held this week at Maesteg, which has been undoubtedly the most popular and probably, in all respects, the most suc- cessful of all the Union meetings held since the formation of the Union at Carmarthen in 1872. At nine o'clock on Thursday morning a meeting of the newly-elected executive committee of the Union was held at Zoar Chapel, under the presidency of the Rev W. 1. Morris. Pontypridd, when various sub-committees were appointed to make arrangements for the next meeting of the committee at Llandrindod in September. At the business conference of the Union, held earlier in the week, a jesolution was passed asking the executive to appoint a deputation to wait on Welsh members to more energetically fight the Welsh Education Bill (No. 2), now before Parlia- ment. As it appeared from tnat morning's papers that the Bill had practically passed through Com- mittee, it was resolved not to appoint such a deputation. Two services were held at seven o'clock on Thursday morning at Carmel and Zoar respectively, when sermons were delivered by the Revs P. Pricey Liverpool; J. Charles, Denbigh; Professors J. M.' Davies, Bangor College, and R. P. Williams, Holy- head. At ten o'clock, in the open air, on a field kindly lent by Dr Davies, J.P., the Rev H. Elvet Lewis, London, and Job Miles, Aberystwyth, preached to a very large audience. In the after- noon the preachers were the Revs W. J. Nicholson, Portmadoc 0. L. Roberts, Liverpool; G. Griffiths, Newtown and J. Hughes, Festiniog and in the evening the Revs D. Stanley Jones, Carnarvon; E. Evans, Lampeter; W. C. Williams, Llanrwst; and T. E. Thomas, Coedpoeth. The afternoon and evening meetings bad to be held in the Town Hall and chapels. On Thursday again Dr John Davies, J.P., Blaen- llynfi, entertained a large party to tea on the lawn.

LLANBADARN. PETTY SESSIONS. The monthly Petty Sessions were held on Thursday, July 25th, before Mr J. T. Morgan, Mr J. G. Hughes-Bonsall, Captain Nicholas Bray, and Mr .7 Thomas Griffiths. THREATENING LANGUAGE. Mary Morgan, labourer's wife, was charged by Sarah Morgan, another labourer's wife, both living at Llanbadarn, with having used threatening language toward her on the 13th inst. There was a. cross-summons for the same offence. Mr W. P. Owen appeared for Sarah Morgan. Mary Morgan was bound over to keep the peace, the other sum- mons being dismissed. ALLEGED NEGLECT BY A MOTHER. Emily Jenkins, domestic servant, Penbrynodyn, was charged with having neglected her child, aged four months, in a manner likely to cause it un- necessary suffering and injury to its health on the 6th July, and on divers other days prior thereto. The prosecution was instituted by Mr Robert Bur- dett, Oswestry, and inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Mr A. J. Hughes appeared tc prosecute, and said the defendant was a single woman, and the child having died an inquest was held. A postmortem examination was afterwards conducted by Ir Thomas, and he found that the lungs showed signs of pneumonia, and the child must have suffered greatly. Signs of illness must have been apparent for days, and the mother did not call in medical aid, which brought the case under the province of neglect. The Society did not want to unduly press the case, but desired to carry out the law with the view of doing justice and of acting as a warning to others.—Dr Abraham Thomas was the first witness called, and he deposed that he found the whole of the left lung inflamed, which clearly pointed to death from pneumonia. There was a certain amount Of emaciation, but not more than would result from a week's illness. There must have been at least a week's illness, and the child would be downright ill for that time with fever. The illness, he thought, would be observable by ordinary per- sons, and would necessitate medical treatment.— The defendant, who pleaded not guilty," said the child had every fair play.— Dr Morgan said lie saw the child on April 28tb, and found it suffering from dyspepsia, for which he prescribed. He had not seen the child on June 16th, as stated at the inquest, as he was then in London.—Defendant asserted that Dr Morgan bad seen the child twice, and that Mrs Hughes, Llanbadarn, accompanied her on both occasions. Cross-examined, defendant said the child was out on the road in her arms the night before it died. but there was nothing the matter with it until Saturday morning. When she saw Dr Morgan on the 16th he told her that the child bad inflammation and decline, and had fits, and that she was not to be surprised if the child died in her hands. He also told her not to come there again. She wished she still had the child alive, and not to be in that trouble. She intended going to a doctor when the child was dying, but after she bad gone up to wash and dress, it was too late.—Mrs Hughes, wife of Thomas Hugnes, Llan- badarn, said the defendant and her child stayed at her house from the time of the child's oirth. She only accompanied defendant to Dr Morgan with the child on one occasion. That was three or four days short of a month before the inquest. It was on a Sunday, but she could not fix how many Sun- days before the inquest. Dr Morgan examined the child said it had fits and decline, and gave her a paper to go to a chemist-Mr J. P. Thomas. She had not the paper with her. The doctor took little notice of the child, and said she was not to bring it there again —The defendant was recalled, and in reply to Mr Hughes said Dr Morgan gave a prescription on the first occasion, but not on the second.—Mrs. Hughes, in cross-examination, said the second time she and defendant went to Dr Morgan's house, he was away. She did not know when that was. She was no scholar and did not keep dates. She went to the doctor for a certificate of death, and he refused to give it, though he had stated three weeks' previously that the child was subject to fits, and was sure it would not live. She had not asked Mr J. P. Thomas for the paper, though she bad been to the shop on several occa- sions, and paid for the medicine.—Dr Morgan was examined by Mr Hughes, and said he was away from the 10th to the 17th Jtln, which would include the date defendant and her witness said they called upon him. There was not a word of truth in the statement that he said the child was sufferins- from inflammation, decline and fits, and that they were not to bring the child again. He gave one prescription only, and that was on Sunday, April 28th, When asked for a certificate he re- fused to give it, saying that 'so long a time had elapsed since he bad seen it, and there was nothing to account for death by the conditions he bad then seen —Inspector Burdett was called, and said he examined the child on the 12th June, and found it, healthy and nothing to create suspicion. He stripped it and found a slight rash on the chest. He had no fault to find with the condition of the child and no complaint was made to him by either de- fendant or Mrs Gardner, who 'was present.-II)r Hughes said he had made enquiries, and found there was no account of the prescription on Mr Thomas' books on the date stated by witnesses.— Defendant and Mrs Hughes denied that the child was healthy as stated by the inspector, it having been subject to fits since its birth.—The Bench haV- ing deliberated in private for some time, the Chairman said after careful consideration they did not find the defendant guilty of wilful neglect. At the same time they thought there was a great neglect in not going for a doctor. The only evidence they had was a visit in April. The case had been very properly brought forward, and it was very fortunate for the defendant that wilful neglect was not 3leariy proved, one seemed to have kept the child clean, and they gave her the benefit of .the doubt, believing that she erred in ignorance. It was very properly brought forward, and they hoped the inspector would bring forward any future cases. Defendant bad bad a very narrow escape. KNOCKEB TOO HARD. A miner, named Lewis Evans, was summoned bv John Owens, mining agent, Cwmbrwvno, Goginan, for having broken a window pane, value two shill- ings at the barracks of the Newcastle Mines T'nnt- erwyd, on July 10th last. For the defence it was stated that Evans was under the influence of drink. and in knocking at the window of the Barracks to ask for lodgings, knocked a bit too hard, and broke it. He had since expressed his regret, and offered to pay the damage —defendant was ordered to pay the amount of the damage and costs.—Mr A. J. Hughes appeared for the defence. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. David Thomas, carrier, Parkgwyn, Ponterwyd, appeared to answer a charge of cruelty to a horse by working it in an unfit condition. Evidence was given by P.C. Thomas Davies, who said he examined the horse on July 6th, and found an old wound on the shoulder, which had been rubbed, and measured one-and-a-half to two inches long by balf-an-inch wide. He badcaationed the defend- ant on the 15th April with regard to the same horse. Inspector Easdown said he had seen the horse a week later, and found its shoulder swollen. It was then not fit for work.—Defendant's brother gave evidence, and said the lumpiness on the shoulder was always there, and there was no swelling. There was something in the blood which caused lumpiness, and the collar rubbed it. The horse had not been working for several weeks on account of this. Defendant, who had been convicted three times previously in respect of the same horse, was now fined Cl with costs. ANOTHER CHARGE OF CRUELTY. Frank Webber, farm labourer, Tynllwyn, Devil's Bridge, was charged with working two horses in an unfit condition. The evidence of P.C. Evans was that defendant had three horses attached to a waggon of stones, two of which had wounds, against which the harness rubbed.-De fen clan t said with regard to one horse it had rested for a week, and the sore came alright, but it was rubbed off again.—A fine of 5s with costs was imposed in re- spect of each horse. DRUNKENNESS. For having been drunk and disorderly at Llan- badarn on July 23rd, John Hughes, Rheidol Cot- tage, was fined 7s 6d.

LLANAFAN. PLESERDAITH.-Gan fod Mr D. Jones, y Rest, vn ol ei haelioni arferol wedi addaw rhoddi trip i'w weithwyr eleni i'r Birmingham waterworks, ger Rhaiadr, a bod y diwrnod appwyntiedig wedi dyfod dydd Iau diweddaf, ac i ddangos eu parch a'u hedmygedd o'u Meistr, cychwynodd rhan dda o honynt am tua pump o'r gloch y boreu o'r Rest mewn dau gerbycl perthynol i Mr Jones ei hun, er 'mwyn cyfarfod y waggonette gyflogedig yn Pont- rhydygroes. yr hon oedd yzio yn brvdlawn. Ar ol cael pobpeth mewn trefn, canasom yn iach i Pcnt- rhydygroes, ac aethom yn ein blaen tua chyfeiriarl Cwinystwyth. Anhawdd i'w myned i fyny i'r rliiwiau serth sydd yn arwain o'r Bont i'r Cwm, ac yn fwy annifyr.fyth pan gofiom fod ffordd well a llai ei rhiwiau yn myned trwy bare yr Hafod, palasdy enwog Mr Waddingham, a'r ffordd hono yn llawn rhyfeddodau. Ond fel y maegwaethaf mocld, mae y boneddwr uchod heb feddianu digon o ysbryd, yr hwn a ddywedodd mai gwell i'w rhoddi na derbyn." Gresyn na fyddai boneddwyr ein gwlad yn ddigon rhyddfrydig fel ag i ganiatau mynediad trwy eu parciau, os byddai hyny yn hwylusdod neu fantais i'r trigolion, ond i'r gwrth- wyneb y mae hi gyda'r boneddwr llcbod. Hefyd carwn yn fawr weled Cynghor Sirol Ccredigion yn cymeryd mater o ddarparu ffordd mwy hwylus rhwng y ddau le uchod, ac unwaith y cai y mater ystyriaeth ein Cynghorwyr, mi gredaf y deuai i ni ddaioni. Ond i ddychwelyd at ein taith. Er pob anhawsder cyrhaeddasom Cwmystwyth, a thrwy y gwaith niwn. Plwm sydd yn y lie, ond oedd y diwrnod h wnw yn aros o brinder dwfr, bu bron i ninau ag aros yn y lie hwn, nid o brinder dwfr, ond oherwydd fod gormod o ddwfr yn dod i lawr arnom. Oncl yn n,laen yr aethom, gan wrandawargynghor- ion un neilkluol o'r cwmni, nes cyrhaedd pen y bryniau, pryd, er ein cysur. ac yn groes i bob rhagolvgon, wele frenin y dydd yn dechren gwenu arnom yn siriol, fel pe tae ef a'r person neillduol hwnw mewn cydweithrediad a'u gilydd. Ymlaen yr aethom yn gysurus. nes i ni gyrhaedd ty yn nghanol y mynyddoedd, yr hwn a elwid Trympeg- y-mynydd. Yma y meddyliem gael ychydig adgyfnerthiad i ni a'r anifeiliaid, yn hyn o beth y bn yr anifeiliaid yn fwy ffodus na ni. Wedi hir deithio, cyrhaeddasom Ie a elwid Pont-ar-Elan. Yma yr oedd rhaid disgyn o'r cerbyd, a gwneyd y goreu o'r pethau a ddarparodd Rhagluniaeth i gario dynoliaeth. Ac ar ol teithio tua dwy filldir tua'r de feddyliem, daethom hyd at y llyn uchaf ar ben y mynyddoedd, a barnem olfy bydd hi erbyn ei gorphen yn cynwys digon o ddwfr i fodcli yr oil o drigolioji Birmingham. Cawsom ein hysbysu yma fod genyin tua saith miildir i'w gerdded cyn y cyrhaeddem y gwaelod, ond cawsom ein talu yn ardderchog wrth weled y gwaith godidog a wneir yma. Erbyn cyrhaedd yn agos» i'r gwaelod. lie y mae y chwareli, bron na feddyliem ein bod yn y Transvaal, gan gymaint y swn saethu a glywem, ac fel yn v Transvaal deallasom rnai brwydr ffyrnig a chaled, a dim un wedi eu lladd, ond cryn dipyn°o'r creigiau wedi cael eu chwalu. O'r diwedd cyr- haeddom y dref goed ar y gwaelod gyda'i nifer lluosog o drigolion, a chymaint a hyny bron o fwcedi yn bongian wrth v tai, rhag ofn i dan dori allan, a hwythau heb yr un I Fire Brigade.' Nes i lawr eto ychydig daethom o hyd i Westy Dvffryn Elan. Yma y cawsom adgyfnerthiad tra anghen- rheidiol erbyn hyn, a mawr fendithiem y lie am hyny. "Un peth yn rhagor a ddymunwn," meddai un o'r cwmni, "gweled fy meistr yn dyfod i'n cyfarfod fan yma," gan feddwl Mr D. Jones, yr hwn oedd yn Llanwrtyd ar y pryd, ond fel y clvwais lawer gwaith, Son am y drwg ac fe ddaw." a'r da yr un modd am '.vn i. Er ein mawr syndod dyma fe yn dod, a mawr ein llawenydd o'i weled. Erbyn ein bod yn barod, dyma ein cerbydwr yn dod i'n cyfarfod, a chycbwynasom tuag adref yn llawen, nes i ni ddod ryw fllldir tu yma i Rhaiadr, pryd y gwelsom fod un o'n ceffylau wedi cael colled, sef colli eu esgid, a chan nad oedd o rywogaeth y tramps sydd yn medru teithio heb esgidiaif, barn- az;oin mai gwell oedd rhoddi esgid newydd iddo. Yn y cyfamser, er mai ar y mynydd yr oeddem, cyfarfyddom a phererin wrtbo ei hun, yr bwn a'n difyrodd a'i ymadroddion, nes i'r cerbydwr ein gorddiwes, pryd y canasom yn iach i'r pererin, a hwylio yn y blaen nes i ni gyrhaedd Cwmystwyth, ac oddiyno i Bontrhydygroes unwaith yn rbagor wedi mwynhau ein hunain, a'n cludwr a'n cyfar- wyddwr, Mr R. Edwards, Pendre, Ysbytty, wedi gwneyd eu waith yn rhagorol. Profiad pob un oedd mai un waith am byth oedd ddigon i'r daith hon. Felly terfynaf byn o lythyr, gan ddymuno blvnydd- an lawer eto i fyw i'n cymwynaswr am v trip, gan ebeithio y cawn drip cyffelyb yr haf nesaf eto os ni ac yntau yn fyw.

LLANDDEWI BREFI. CYFARFOD ADLONIADOL.—NOS Iau diweddaf cynhaliwyd cyfarfod o'r natur uchod yn Festri y Methodistiaid. Cadeiriwyd gan y Parch Rhys Morgan, ac arweiniwyd gan Mr J. W. Edwards, High-street. Prif" arwyr" y cyfarfod oeddynt Mri Thomas John a'i gyfaill, o Tylorstown, a gwn- aethant eu gwaitb yn rhagorol, ac er boddlonrwydd cyffredinol. Cymerwyd rhan befyd gan y Mri Peter Davies, Jenkyn Davies, Llangybi, D. Francis (Eos Glan Teifi). Wm Evans. Llanbr;idafh Ali.. # .y. Blodwen Evans, Abercynon ac ereill. Ar derfvn y cyfarfod darfu i Mr Jenkyn Lloyd g-ynyg pleidlais o ddiolchgarwch i'r rhai oedd wedi cymeryd rhan yn y cyfarfod, pa un aeilwydganMr Jones, Nanty- dderwen, ac a atteewyd gan Mr Morgan a rhoddwyd derbyniad cynbes i'r cynygiad a banllefau o gymer- n y,, adwyaeth. Melus, moes. eto. FFAIR —Yr oedd y 126ain o'r mis presenol yn ddiwrnod pwysig yn nghyfrif llawer yn y lie. Yn gymaint ag mai ar v diwrnod uchod vr nprJrl rwif I ffair y flwyddyn yn cael ei chynal. Un rheswm am ri ei cyfrifir yn brif ffair ydyw—am nad oes yr nn ffair arall yn cael ei chynal yn y lie er's rhai Myn- yddoedd. Bu yma bedair o'r cyfryw yn cael eu cynal flynyddoedd yn ol, ond y maent wedi marw yn mhell cyn hyn, ond y mae Ffair Gorphenaf yn aros. Pa bryd y ganwyd y ffair hon nid oes neb ar dir y byw yn gallu rhoddi hvsbysrwydd. Gallwn gasglu ei bod yn un o hen Ffciriau Cymru ac wedi treiglo i lawr drwv y cenedlaethau. Ffair Gwlan yr henaf yr ystyrid hon y dyddiau gynt. Buom fy hunan yn llygad-dyst olwythoo'r nwydd gwerth- fawr hwn yn cael ei werthu ynddi, ond y blynvdd- oedd diweddaf Jnid oes ond ychydig o'r cyfryw yn cael ei ddwyn iddi ac ychydig iawn oedd yno v flwyddyn hon, yr hwn a werthwyd am brisoedd hynod o rad. Ffair plant, yn benaf ydyw yn awr y mae boll blant y wlad a'r mynyddoedd vn dyfod iddi, ac edrychent hwy ar Ffair Llanddewi fel un o wl ddyddiau pwysicaf eu bywyd, a daeth llawer ohonynt ynghyd y flwyddyn bon. Ar ol godro gwelem ddynion ieuanc y gymydogaeth yn dylifo i fewn wrth yr ugeiniau, ac erbyn yr hwyr yr oedd bywvd a. phrysurdeb i'w ganfod yn y Ile-y bobl ieuainC yn g-vvandfy eu gilydd ac yn anrhegu y naill y llall a rhoddion gwerthfawr. Bu yr hen batriarch parch us sydd yn eistedcl ar y sach wlan yn swyddfa St Crispin yn wrthych anrhegion lawer. Darfu i Mr R. D. Edwards o Goleg Aberystwyth, ei anrhegu a rhodd werth fa WI"; vr un modd Miss Francis, Caer- dydd, a. Miss Morgan o'r un lie. Yr oedd yr hen frawd tra'n neidio allan o'i groen (gallem feddwl), pan yn derbyn y rhoddion hyn gan lawenydd, a'r gwydrau am ei lygaid yn fflacliio dan deimlad v foment, golvgfa ardderchog ydoedd hon. Deallaf fod y bardd ieuanc Edwards, Aberystwyth, wedi canu yn rhagorol i'r ffair. Aeth pob peth az ys- tyried yr amgylcbiadau i gyd heibio yu bur dawel.

LLANILAR. WORSE THAN PRIMITIVE.—The village spout. DR. HUGHES TESTIMONIAL.—The subscription list to Dr Hughes' testimonial is about being- closed; and the roll already contains about 1.250 nainos-a striking proof 'of the doctor's popularity. A DANGEROUS SPOT.-The fencing blocking the road to the old bridge has nearly all broken down and the open gap is a positive danger to the public. It would be well if this defect were seen to at once, road to the old bridge has nearly all broken down and the open gap is a positive danger to the public. It would be well if this defect were seen to at once, otherwise it may lead to serious results. IESTIMONIAL.—ihe other day a handsome marble clock was presented to Mr William Evans, carpenter, on his leaving Llanilar for Aberystwyth. Mr Evans had been a faithful leader of the singing at Carmel for many years, and the Sunday Schools of Carmel thought it only right that he should be the recipient of some recognition at their hands for hiss -services.

CRIBYN. RevUCnEp'~MiS&x>Jane Evans> Tynant, a pupil of I sn„,AD; kvans, Preparatory School, Cribyn, has matricnlqt pai"'sed.ln four subjects at the recent niatriculation examination of the Welsh University IhIs result is very creditable to both master and Pupil, considering that Miss Evans only bC<fan to prepare for this examination about a year ago.

LLANDYSSUL. w^y^Ay I^,G(I^DlJ.srRy' Tlje efforts made by the llo J"ttUTC^Tati0n t0 stimulate the pro- fZ* U;lles weaving industry have not been in vain. Messrs R. W. Richards and Son, Carmarthen, agents for thefarbenfabriken, Freidr, el 11"' 'an( k ° v E^er^e^d, who have been closely in touch with this industry for the last 40 IZLIVmV°rtfX0li<Jyes' have Prevailed upon this in r 01160 Sestexistingfirmsofalizarine r ,r anaf ,1Ue ll1'anutacturers in Germanv—to send to Carmarthenshire one °f their practical and scien- illn'tr i™1^ or purpose of delivering an illustrative iecture upon the most modern methods the Pn?H,H7jeji "Vf.'S' J1:ie iecture was given in centrp nf I' Veiindre. "ear Llandyssul, the Tuesdav hv^T r"Ul Wales weaving industry, on di-tnv'f t' ^raven> who will remain in the rpiirpsort^•tl ewdays- Accompanied by one of the a.\ves Messrs Richards hewill also make ca.1 tuition Stories and afford practi-

LLANYBYTHER. DR BOWEN JONES' RETIRE.-ITE.NT.- -On Sunday evening the Rev Dr J. Bowen Jones, B.A., LL.D., upon the completion of half a century in the ministry, retired from the pastorate of the Plough Congregational Church, Brecon, which he has held for the past twenty-six years. Dr Jones is one of the best known Nonconformist ministers in Wales, he a few years back having attained to the chairmanship of the Welsh Congregational Union. He is in robust health and few who heard him preach on Sunday night could realise that he had oversteppedhis three score and ten by two years. He was born at Blaen Corthyn Farm, Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, in 1829. In 1845 he entered the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, as a student for the ministry, and two years later he won the B.A. degree in the London University, being the first Welshman to graduate in that institution. He married Miss Owen, daughter of the Rev Owen Owen, Bwlchnewydd, Carmarthenshire, by whom he has issue six children, including Mi Ivor Bowen, of the South Wales circuit. In October, at Brecon, a testimonal will he presented to Dr Jones in recognition of his long ministerial services.

PENCADER. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—The results of the recent examinations show that this school con- tinues to do ^excellent work. Following is a list of successes just to hand:—Co'lege of Preceptors -First class (minimum of 200 marks required). Trevor Griffiths, Swansea, 955 marks. Second class—(minimum of 400 marks required). R W Nicholas, Cardigan, 675 marks; J S Bowen, Pencader, 640; 11 W D Evans, New Quay, 630; Howell Evans, Pencader, 620; John Jones, Pencader, 615; Arthur H Williams, Cardigan, 555; T LI Thomas, Pencader, 505. Third class- (minimum of 200 marks required)—D J Barrett, Alltwalis 400 marks; Annie JJones, Llanybyther, 370;lAbraliam Jenkins, New Quay, 340; D 0 Evans, New Quay, 300; G L Whitworth, Lampeter, 295 D Beynon, Pencader, 290; J 0 James, New Quay, 285 Willie Williams, Pencader, 280 Annie Evans Velindre, Llandyssul, 270; Maggie Jones, Pencader, 270; D Williams, Bronwydd Arms, Carmarthen, 265; Wilfred Morgan St Clears, 245; S Eleanor Bowen, Llanfiangel-ar- artb, 240; Annie Jones, Pencader, 215. The subjects offered by the candidates were Scripture, History, English language, English history, geography, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mec- hanics mensuration, French, Latin, chemistry, drawing and music. The higher certificates of the College exempt from the preliminary medical, pharmaceutical, and law examinations. FAREWELL MEETING.—On Monday night there was held a meeting to wish God-speed to the Rev John Jones, late minister at Aberdaron, North Wales, on his leaving to take up work under the Colonial Missionary Society in Newfoundland. There was a large gathering of friends and well- wishers, many of whom had come from a great distance to show their appreciation of Mr Jones's sterling qualities and their wish for his success in his new sphere of labour. The Rev T. Lloyd Jones, j B.A., B.D., of Pencader, who presided, read letters expressive of regret at inability to be present from Revs D Stanley Jones, Carnarvon (Dr Herber Evans's successor), D. Oadfwlch Davies, St Clear's; E. B. Lloyd, Bwlchnewyd and Peter H. Lewis, Gwydd- grug. The following programme was then gone through :—Address by Rev J J Jones, B.A Pwllheli, who spoke in high terms of Mr Jones's qualities as neighbour, friend, and pastor. This was followed by a solo by Mr Tom Thomas. Then two friends of long standing, Messrs T Wallis Thomas (head- master of the Llanybyther Grammar School), and Thomas Davies (clerk, Pencader), in well chosen words voiced their feelings of respect for Mr Jones and their wishes for his success. This was followed by another solo by Miss Lizzie Jones. Then the Rev J P Evans, of Penygraig, in a very eloquent and interesting address, expressed his appreciation of Mr Jones's excellent spirit and his well wishes for his continued prosperity. At this point a purse of gold was presented to Mr Jones by Mr Benjamin Jenkins, the oldest deacon of the Congregational Church in Pencader, which had been contributed by Mr Jones's numerous friends in the neighbour- hood. The RevM. Jones, of Pwllheli, also presented him, on behalf of his little daughters, with whom Mr Jones was a great favourite, with a neat little dressing case. It appears that Mr Jones had pre- viously been the recipient of several valuable presents of money and of other commodities from various friends at Pwllheli. At this juncture, Mr David Davies sang a song, the words of which had been specially written for the occasion by the chaired bard, Mr Rees Rees (Eirwyn). Mr Jones then, in a few pathetic and appropriate words, expressed his gratitude to his friends for the testimonial and the good wishes expressed on his behalf. At this point the Rev Talwyn Phillips, B.D., Bala, who bad made a special effort to be present at the meeting, arrived, and was immedi- ately called upon for an address, which he readily gave, and in which he also spoke in the warmest terms of Mr Jones's character and talent's. Then followed the Rev Professor Tyssul Evans, M.A., B.Sc., of University College, Cardiff, with a few words of praise for Mr Jones, and after a quartette had been very sweetly rendered by Misses Lizzie Jones, Joyce Davies, and Messrs Tom Thomas, and Sam Davies, the Rev J. P. Evans, Penygraig, offered prayer, and thus a most interesting and enjoyable meeting was brought to a close. Following are the verses sang at Mr Jones' fare veil meeting, specially written by Eirwyn:- Hwnt i gyfanfor wele gymrawd pur Heddyw'n anturio dros'y gwir Chwerthin peryglan ymaith wna efe, A gwawdio ot'r.au er mwyn y Ne'; Rhoddwn gefnogaeth iddo oil yn lion, Fyddo'n gymhorth iddo tuhwnt i'r don; Llwyddiant ddilyno ei ymdrechion ef I ddysgu'r Newfoundlander yn ngeiriau'r Nef. Cefni ar Gymru a'i gvfoedion mad, Cefni ar aelwyd ei fam a'i clad, Cefni ar froycld gwynion bore oes, Getm ar bobpeth er mwyn y groes Hwylio yn llawen mewn gwroldeb byw, A'i fron yn llawn brwdfrydedd dros ei Dduw; Llwyddiai.t ddilyno ei ymdrechion ef, I ddysgu'r Newfoundlander yn ngeiriau'r Nef. Gwn fod ffarwelio iti braidd yn fraw, Ac ysgwyd calon mewn ysgwyd llaw GWll fod ochenaid heddyw ar dy fin, A gwn fod ymadael yn orcbwyl blin; Ond cofia, gyfaill, er dy fyn'd i ffwrdd, Mae gweddi pawb o bonom yw eto'th gwrdd, Llwyddiant ddilyno dy ymdrechion byw, I ddenu'r Newfoundlander hyd lwybrau Duw.

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