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CAN HANESYDDOL.
CAN HANESYDDOL. SEF ADGOFION HYNAFGWR AM HEN YSGOLDY LLANFIHANGEL- GENEU'R-GLYN. (A ddarllennyydgan yr awdier ar achlymtr darlith Philip Sidney" yn yr hen adoilad, Imurnr 10fed, 1992). Rwy'n teimlo chwant i ganu'n uchel I 11 I hen ysgoldy Llanfihangel; j Fe godwyd llu o feibion ynddi j Sydd yn addurn mawr i Gymru. Bu y gweithgar Ficer Evans Yn Ilafurio ym* i hwrpu, Trwy godi ysgoldy i'r plwyfolion, Am hyn diolchwn oil o galon. Mae naw deg a phump o flwyddi Er pan godwyd yr ysgoldy, Ond yn awr mae'n dra gwahanol Fe gynhwysa fwy o bobol.* Bu'n parchus Ficer a'r ddau Churchwarden 1 Wrth y gwaith heb fawr o hamdden, Yn cynllunio lie cvsurus I'r plwyfolion yn ddiorphwys. A'r holl aelodau heb eu henwi J Fu'n ddiwyd iawn yn ceisio helpu I Cael y defnyddiau tuag atti, i Er cael cysurus lie i ddysgu. j Fe wnaeth John Davies, Lerry View, Y gwaith rwy'n credu'n eithaf true; Ca'dd gerrig campus lawr o'r Hafan, Hwy heriant 'stormydd mawr o bob-man. Bu yma lawer o athrawon, Rhai yn llym, a rhai yn dirion, Yn addysgu'r bechgyn yma, I'w cymhwyso i'r Athrofa. David Morgan oedd y cynta' Fu yn athraw'r ysgol yma, Hanai ef o deulu cadarn, Sef yr enwog Osborn Morgan. Bum yn y fynwent hon yn chwilio Am fedd John Jones oedd o Langeitho, Bu'n athraw ffyddlon iawn a mwvnaidd, Yn Llanfihangel am bum' mlynedd. John Jones eto o Lanlerry, A fu'n athraw yma ynddi, Ond aeth ymaith yn lied sydvn I Langeitho mewn rhyw flwyddyn. Hugh Hughes eto fu yn athraw, Yn yr ysgol am rhyw amser Cyn ei wnoyd yn gymwys ficer Ac yn Ganon Eglwys Loegr. John Jones etc ar ol hyny, A fu yma yn addysgu, Ond rhyw flwyddyn fu ei arhosfa Ac ymaith 'raoth ef i'r Athrofa. Ar ol hyny bu yn uchel Fel Ficer parchus Llanfihangel, A'i fuchedd oedd yn ddiargyhoedd Am saith-ar-hugain o flynyddoedd. Thomas Davies, gynt o Elgar, A fu yma'n athraw dengar Am chwe' mlynedd yn llwyidianus Fel y dywed rhai oedranus. Codwyd llawer o offeiriaid Ganddo ef tra buodd yma, • Bu'r Prysiaid yma o Brynbwl, Yn dysgu'n ddiwyd yn ei School. A'r Samueliaid o Llwyngronw Oedd yn cerdded yma'n hoew, A bechgyn Evans, Cwrigcaranau A ddysgent yma hwyr a boreu. Bu John Lewis o Llwyngwernog, Yma'n athraw tra galluog, Ond aeth yn gurad i Fachynlleth Gan ein gadael mewn mawr liir'eth. Bu yma hefyd wr diragfarn, Sef Isaac Jones o Lanychaiarn, 'R oedd yn ysgolhaig tra uehel, Ond nid hir bu yn Llanfihangel. David Morgan o Benrhyncoch, Fu yma'n athraw diwyd ynddi, Am dano d'wedwyd wrthwv'n dd'weddar, "He struck tremendous with the ruler." Edward Evan Jones yw'r nesa' Ei gartref ydoedd yn Brynbala] Nid hir y buodd yntau yma Cyn myn'd ymaith i'r Athrofa. James Evans ddaeth o Gerrigcaranau, Ac Evan Hughes ar ei ol yntau, In dysgu'r plant i ysgrifenu, Darllen hefyd a rhifyddu. Ac William Jones ddaeth o Bryngoleu, Fu yma'n athraw 'n gwneyd ei oreu, Yr oedd yn addfwyn ac yn dyner, A dysgai'r ie'nctyd gyda phleser. William Herbert oedd y nesa' Fu yn athraw'r ysgol yma, A bu'n llafurio a dichlynaidd, Am oddeutu deuddeg mlynedd. Bu yma'n glochydd am flynyddoedd, A gwnaeth ei swydd yn ddiargyhoedd, Ac er ei fod ef wedi tewi, Y mae ei enw'n perarogli. Bu David Jones o Llancynfelyn, Yma'n dysgu Groeg a Lladin, A rhoddodd engraifft hynod i'ni, Fel y gwelwch yn y "Cymru." A Lewis Edwards o Bwllcenawon, Fu'n cerdded yma yn bur gyson, Er ei gymhwyso ef fan yma, 'N Ddoctor Edwards mawr o'r Bala. A Robert Roberts o Langeitho, A fu yma yn astudio, Ac fe ddywed yr hen bobol, Mai ef oedd dysgwr pena'r ysgol. A William James oedd o Tynrhos, Fu'n dysgu yma o fore hyd nos, Ac enillodd deitl uchel Trwy hen ysgol Llapfihangel. Adams, Felix, a Cheulanydd, t Fu'n dod yma gyda'u gilydd, Ac esgyn wnaethant yn bur uchel Trwy hen ysgol LlanfihangeL Bu Llanfihangel ac Ystradmeurig, Yn cystadlu'n bu'r ddeheuig, Fe dd'wedir wrthym gan 'rhen bobol Mai Llanfihangel drodd y fantol. Boed hon mewn henaint yn myned rhagddi Mewh addysg dda, ac yn ffrwythloni, A llawer iawn yn dweyd yn uchel Am hen ysgol Llanfihangel. *Cyfeiriad at helaethiad a wnaed yn ddiweddar yn r hen adeilad. tTri o fechgyn Talybont.
The Richest Coalfield in England.
The Richest Coalfield in England. MORE MONEY FOR MINERS' WIVES. The richest undeveloped coalfield in England is about to be opened up, and the increased work to be obtained will, no doubt, mean more money for miners and miners' wives. The new coalfield lies east of Rotberham and south of Doncaster and already a pit is being sunk at Dinnington. Quite close to this very spot there has recently been accomplished a remarkable cure by Cbas Forde's Bile Beans for Biliousness. Mr Joseph Harrison, an engineman at Kilnhurst Chemical Works, and residingtat 9. Rossington-street, Denaby Main, is the person who has such good cause to be thankful for his present state of health. A Rotherham Advertiser reporter, who called upon him, learned the following facts. Mr Harrison said :—" I have been a great sufferer from biliousness and indi- gestion and these two complaints were for a long time the cause of much pain, worry and expense. My symptoms were well marked. In consequence of the obstinacy of the indigestion, I was unable to take a sufficient quantity of nutritive food to maintain my strength, and after even a light meal the pain I suffered was often intense I grew very depressed and low-spirited—a condition which was aggravated by my inability to obtain I any sleep for night after night. My natural buoy- ancy of mind and body so forsook me that there was no pleasure either at home or at work. The doctor visited me and I took his medicine, but it was of little use and I still continued in pain. Some weeks ago a friend advised me to try Chas. Forde's Bile Beans as he said they bad cured him of indigestion and biliousness. I did as he recom- mended. Since then I have had good cause to thank him for his advice, for before long I began to feel that the Beans were effecting a cure. I commenced to eat and enjoy my food and gradually I progressed until now-to use a north-country sportsman's expression—I feel as well and hearty as a hare." I attribute this exclusively to Bile Beans." Chas. Forde's Bile Beans for Biliousness, which accomplished the above cure, are a certain cure for indigestion, biliousness, sleeplessness, colds, chill, rheumatism, anasmia, constipation, piles, congestion of the liver, headache, neuralgia, fainting fits, attacks ot dizziness, natuience, pains in the chest, loins, or back, defective secretion of bile, wasting affections, female irregularities, gout, and the host of ailments having a common origin in impurity of the blood, a general congestion of the system and loss of vital force. Obtainable from all chemists or post free from the Bile Bean Manufacturing Co., 119 and 120, London Wall, London, E.C., upon receipt of prices, one and three half pence or two and ninepence. The Bile Bean Manufacturing Co. will send you, a free sample of Bile Beans if you forward this coupon to their Head Cen- I tral Distributing Depot, tral Distributing Depot, Greek St., Leeds (Yorks.), along with full name and address and a penny stamp to pay return postage. free Sample Coupon. Bile Beans. Welsh Gazette, 30/1/02
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OWENS BROS., 31, NORTHGAT STREET ABERYSTWYTH BUILDE JOINERS, UNDERTAKERS, &w Estimates given for every descripti n of work WORKSHOP-PORTLAND LANIC NOTICE JOHN ROBERTS, TOBACCONIST, 25 TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTB AGENT FOR GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Co. LTv I Dentistry. ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS. M u rpiiy" e& RO WLE Y, SURGEON DENTISTS, Honorary Dentists to the Aberystwyth Infirmary and Cardiganshire General Hospital. ADDRESS— õ4, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTll MR. ROWLEY begs to announce that he is now able to undertake Gold and all other Fillings, Crowns, Bridge-work and all the latest improvements n Modern Dentistry. Artificial Teeth in the latest English and Americall Styles. TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY UNDER GAS. Mr R visits Machynlleth, Towyn, Aberayron, Tre- garen and Lampeter. Patients can be attended to any day at Aber- ystwyth. All at the mest Moderate Charges. Full particulars on application. _I DENTISTRY. MR A. C. POWELL, L.D.S., R.C.S. DENTAL SURGEON. 4, PORTLAND STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Consultation Free. Charges Moderate. Mr Powell visits: CORRIS Second and Fourth Saturday in each month, at Mr. W. J. Edwards, Temperance, Glan-y- don, from 11 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. Also at MACHYNLLETH First and Third Wednesdays in each month, at Mr. Marpole, Liver- pool House, Maengwyn-street, from 2 p.m. toJ5 p.m. or by appointment. At TREGARON First and Third Tuesdays in each month, at Mr. Evans, Castle House, between i 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. I COUGH MIXTURE You WINTER COUGH AND BRONCHITIS TRY ROBERT ELLIS'S COUGH MIXTURE, AND CHEST TONIC 10-hd. and 2s. 3d. per bottle, post free J. B. EDWARDS, FAMILY GROCER, FLOUR AND PROVISION MERCHANT, 40, BRIDGE STREET A BERYSTWYTH. Jams, Marmalade, Jellies, Pickles, Cheese Lard, and all kinds of Potted Fruits Best Quality in Home-cured Bacon, and Fresh Butter and Eggs Daily TRY OUR SPLENDID TEAS NOTED FOR STRENGTH URITY AND FLAVOUR S U1 orders promptly attended to, and sent out to any j part the Ceuntry j FOR MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTKUMEim PIANOS, ORGANS. Supplied on the 1, 2, or 3 years system, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR HIRE. NEW AND POPULAR øøelv TUNING AND REPAIRING IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHEATLEY & SONS, 46, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. Established 1851. NEW SEEDS!! HADAU NEWYDDM EP. TAYLOR begs to inform his nHa«reuS • customers that he has received his stock of garden and field seed of the beSSt pos- sible quality. Early potatoes of various kinds; best early, and Marrow; Fat Peas, and alf' otker seeds. E. P. TAYLOR, Fruiterer, Greengrocer, aiad Radnor House, Game Dealer. Terrace-rd Aberystwyth. Account Books OF ALL KINDS AT THE WELSH GAZETTE OFFICE C. LUMLEY & SON, COAL, COKE, AND LIME MERCHANTS,* MACHYNLLETH, lole Agents for the Celebrated Goulding's Manure.. Agents for Price Thomas' Phosphate. pecial Terms for truck loads. Delivered to any Railway Station
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Railway men's Dinner. The annual dinner of the local rail a ay was fcteld on Thursday night last, at- Fi >tel 24. A company of about 40 sat down at the tables. His Worship the Mayor (Mr R J Jones) presided in his usual genial manner, and he was supported at the cross tabic by Councillor T E Mr J A rhdwlas (stationmaster), and Mr uaiaus Reus (M and M Railway Company). The rice-chair was occupied by Councillor G Fossett Roberts,and he was supported uy Councillor R Peake. An excellent spread had been prepared by Host and Hostess Taylor, to which full justice was done. The post-prandial were in- teresting, some gocd speeches buhig delivered. Tbe Mayor gave the toast of the King. The toast was one which was always most legally, cord- ially, and enthusiastically received in Wales, and particularly upon this occasion. He thought that they ought, if that were possible, to be a little bit more loyal, because the tease was, in a sense, some- what more familiar now that His Majesty had taken upon himself the title of Protector of the University of Wales. (Hear, hear). There was something very attractive in theiuuue of "protector," and he believed that so great an honour had not been conferred upon any university in the United Kingdom. He was glad to observe that the Prince of Wales had consented to take up the post of chancellor of the University of Wales. (Hear, hear). The toast was received with every cordiality, and with the singing of God save the King. The Mayor then gave the toast of the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. It was quite superfluous upon his part to say one word to re- commend the toast to the gathering. The Queen was an ideal woman, and was always supreme and foremost in every good work. (Hear, hear). The Prince and Princess of Wales were also noble suc- cessors to their father and mother. During their visit to the Colonies the Prince and Princess of Wales endeared themselves to the: hearts of the colonials. When His Royal Highness returned and visited London, he made a speech which surprised every one owing to its stirring character. (Hear, hear). The toast of The Army. Navy. and Auxiliary Forces" was given from the chair. The Mayor paid a tribute to our soldiers for the gallant fight they are now making for King and country in South Africa. Speaking of the auxiliary forces. the Mayor expressed his pleasure in having present in the vice-chair that evening the commanding offioer of the 1st Cardigan Volunteer Artillery (applause). Captain Roberts had come forward and had accepted that onerous post, not because he had any particular desire to do so, but because he felt it was his duty to the town (hear, hear.) Several obstacles had been placed in the way of the movement, and he must say ttuts the Govern- ment did not give the volunteer movement the support it deserved, but as far as Aberystwyth was conoerned he was glad it had proved a success. The church parade on the previous Sunday was excellent, and the town could not but feel proud of such a smart body of men (applause.) Captain G. F. Roberts, on rising to respond, was warmly received. He said this was the first, occasion upon which he had had the honour of responding to this toast. He fully appreciated the honour which the town had conf, rred upon him in asking him to take command of the 1st Cardigan Volunteer Artillery. He did so with considerable hesitation, but he felt that sooner than see the thing go to the wall, it was his duty to do so, and he accordingly accepted the position. He did so then not knowing the amount of success which the movement had before it. Had he known the success that was gcing to follow, he should not have been at all nervous about taking the position. The movement had been a decided success, and not only did he feel pleased at that himself, but be thought it was a reward for the labours of the volunteer committee who origi- nated the movement in the first- instance. When he mentioned that committee, he must also mention the names of two gentlemen who rendered valuable assistance to that committee, namely. Mr Arthur Hughes (the town clerk) and Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P. (applause). Captain Roberts said he was not present that evening in any sense as a recruiting mincer (laughter) but there were persons present upon whom he would strongly press the claims of the volunteer corps. He hoped they should see some of the railway employees members of the corp. (A Voice: We are not allowed to join). Captain Roberts said he did not think any railway directors or managers would place any obstacles in the wav, but if that was so he was sorry for it. If it was not so, he hoped to see some of them members of the corps at no distant date (applause) Mr James Rees gave the toast of The Town and Trade of Aberystwyth." It seemed to him that during the past year the town had made sure. although it might be slow progress. He was not one of those who was a pessimist with regard to the future outlook of Aberystwyth he felt that it was a bright one. He did not believe that the,- had taxed all the resources of the town, and he looked for still further improvements. There was no danger of the town taking a retrograde move- ment so long as they left the management to men like the Mayor and the town councillors present. (Hear, hear.) The Corporation no doubt were doing all they could to foster the tourist traffic, but he felt that the Corporation could do more in the way of bringing the town before the public as a health and recuperative resort for invalids (hear, hear.) He looked to the term of His Worship the Mayor to inaugurate a more extensive system of miurilb uamu. ic was a remarsaoie iacc tnat tne great Cooks, Gazes, and Dr Lum had organised various tours, including the running of special trains to Scotland and Ireland. But what was the fact in respect to Wales? Well, they found that Wales was hardly mentioned, in fact, he thought that some pressure should be brought to biar upon these large tourist companies to give Wales a more prominent position (applanse). They had, how- ever, to congratulate themselves upon the revival of the ore industry and he hoped this very important industry would have a bright prospect before it. y 11 Turning again to the fishing industry, he was told that the,-e were more fish in Cardigan Bay than along the shores of any part of Great Britain. They found thaG the Irish boats came over for fish, and took them to Cork for ship- mentto London, and it was possible to get. more out of this industry than they were doing. The exten- tion of the railway to Aberayron and New Quay would materially help to bring this about. In conclusion, be said that as railway men they were particularly proud of the fact that their worthy mayor in his younger days was engaged on the railway and they were glad to find him filling that office (cheers). Councillor Peake was the first to respond, and he referred to the close connection between the interests of the railway companies and those of the town. As to the trade of the town, the last six or seven vears had been the most prosperous in its history. This was not due to the speculative fraternity, nor to those people who had made their money in the town, but to those people who had money and had spent it amongst them. The Corporation had given such people every facility to lay out their money, and he could only say in the well known words, let 'em all come," the more the better (applause). J -—Councillor Salmon next spoke in response. Speaking of the fishing industry referred to by the proposer of the toast, he said the Town Council was moving in that direction, and had applied to the Local Government Board for a grant towards the establishment of an aquarium and fishery investi- gation station. The progress made ov the Town Council in all matters for the public good was as great if not greater as that of any town of similar proportions. As regards the trade of the town, he represented a trade which had been denounced a short time previously by a stranger. That stranger came to the town and spread the idea that that trade was illegal, and not only that but attacked him (the speaker) personally. But he would ap- peal to those present whether that trade was il- legal. (Cries of Mr Salmon, in conclu- sion, said that three years ago he stated he was going to spend E20,000 in the town in building houses. He had so tar carried out his promise to the extent that he had spent £ 13,000. This showed that not only outsiders, but townspeople themselves, supported the trade of the town (ap- plause).-Councillor G Fossett Roberts, who also responded to the toast, said the success of the trade of Aberystwyth depended largely upon the train services of the railway companies, and they would all admit that the railway service of Aber- ystwyth for the last few years was a great im- provement upon anything they had had before. To show that the Corporation was fully alive to the importance of making the town well-known as a health resort. Councillor Roberts said the Council had just voted a sum for winter advertising, which was farin excess of any sum previously voted for such a purpose. This was done for the reason that they found advertising paid, and there could be no doubt that considerable financial advantage had already accrued to the town. The speaker also spoke of the encouragement given by the Corporation to such schemes as the liht railway to Devil's Bridge. He also urged the importance of supporting local industries. The trade of Aber- ystwyth bad never been better than it was at Dresent. Everything seemed to point to an in- crease of trade, and one of the most potent signs was the increase in the valuation of properties, which was a very fair index of the trade of any town (applause). The Mayor said thaL letters of apology had been received from Mr A. J. Hughes (town clerk), Mr Szlumper, and Mr Gough (traffic supt.). In the absence of Mr Geo Davis, J.P., the Mayor said that he had to propose the toast of the Local Railways. He was pleased to be amongst them that night as an old railway man, having served six years on the railway between the years 1873 and 1879, He could only endorse what had al. ready been said that the interests of the town and the railway were identical. One acted and reacted I upon the other—the success of one was the success of the other. The progress of the town must de- pend to a ^reat extent upon the facilities which the Railway Company were able to give. Rememoer- ing the facilities at the disposal of the Companies, they, of course, felt that they were doing a great deal, but upon a single line, of railway they could not expect impossibilities. The Cambrian Railwavs Company had done wonders, and so had the M. :m(l M. Railway Company. Still, they felt that they could impri -ve the service. He was not going to say how it could be done, but he, and others with him, felt that, notwithstanding the single line of rail- way, an improvement could be effected If they bad a double line of railway, they would, of course see vast improvements. (Hear, hear). At the Town Council on Tuesday, it was suggested, and that very properly, that a train should be run from Welshpool to Aberystwyth without a stop. (Hear, hear). That would be a considerable saving of time, foi they should not forget that tourists alwayssought the fastest trains, and often went to places not so good as Aberystwyth for the simple reason that they could get to those places so much quicker. If Mr Denniss could be prevailed upon to run the train from Dirminghamand London right along from Wel.-hpiol to Aberystwyth without a stop, he would be conferring a very valuable concession. The stops made by the express train at Newtown. Moat Lane, Machynlleth, and sometimes Glandovey Junction, took up a considerable time, and in addition there would be a great saving of fuel. He hoped that the Town Council would take the matter up and Carry it through. In fact, it had already been referred to the General Purposes Committee, and he felt positive that Mr Denniss would do all he could to further this project (hear, hear). Turning to the M. & M. Railway Company, he expressed the hope that the Company would find it possible to run a through train from Pencader to Aberystwyth without a stop (hear, hear). He coupled with the toast the names of MrThomas(Cambrian Railways), and Mr J. Rees (M. & M. Ry. Coy.) (applause). Mr J A Thomas, stationmaster, Aberystwyth, res- ponding on behalf of the Cambrian Railways Com- pany, said it had been truly said that the interests of the railways and town were identical. They were making a steady increase year by year in the number of passengers carried, and he was sure the railway companies were doing all they couldto en- sure first, the safety of passengers, then their com- fort, and also to shorten the journeys -Mr James Rees responded on behalf of the Manchester and Milford Railway Company. Every suggestion, he said, put forward for the public convenience was always favourably considered by his Company, and they had done a good deal last summer toward im- proving the service on their line between the large towns and Aberystwyth. That their efforts had been crowned with success, was proved by the fact that their last half-year's returns showed an in- crease of £ 1,000. (Applause). The Mayor proposed the health of Mr Michael Williams, secretary of the occasion, which was warmly received.—Mr Williams suitably responded, and said that he was gratified to find so large an attendance.—Mr Thomas proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding. The toast was warmly received with musical honours —The Mayor res- ponded, and thanked the company for the warm expression of their gratification.—The toast ot the Host and Hostess was given by Councillor Peake, who paid a warm compliment to Mr and Mrs Taylor for the excellent dinner.—Mr Taylor suitably res- ponded.—During the evening some excellent songs were snng by Councillor Peake. Messrs C Jones, James Hunt, Richard Jones, T Collins, T W Oliver, Davies Davies, and Christopher Taylor. The pro- ceedings closed with the singing of God save the King," Mr James Rees taking the solo.
I* IPrevention of Cruelty…
Prevention of Cruelty to Children. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ABERYSTWYTH BRANCH. The annual public meeting of the Aberystwyth district branch of the National Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children was held on Friday after- noon last at the Old Assembly Rooms, when there was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen. The chair was occupied by Mr H. C. Fryer, county clerk, who was supported on the platform by the Yen Archdeacon Protheroe, Rev Prebendary Williams, Mr Robert J. Parr (assistant secretary of the Society), and Mr A. J. Hughes (hon. district correspondent). THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. The Chairman, in his opening address, said he was pleased to be present to testify to the interest he took in the work of the Society, and to the good it ap- peared to him to be doing. From the report, they would see that the great aim of the Society was to restrain parents and others from cruelty to those who were dependent upon them, rather than punishing them after they had committed the acts of cruelty and hardship. That was a very good object, and it depended very much on the tact and discretion of the officers who administered the work of the Society how far it was successful. As far as he was able to judge from all he heard of the way in which this branch of the Society was worked, it was very for- tunate in that direction. The Inspector was a man who showed great tact and discretion, and the way he went about visiting suspicious cases had a very deterring effect upon parents and those who were re- sponsible for children, and put them in fear of any further action, which had a better effect than would be produced by any proceedings taken against them. The care and protection of these helpless children ought to appeal not only to the feelings and heart of every person wno naa tne weu-Deing or tneir neign- bours at heart, but it ought also to be looked upon as a matter of public policy, because every criminal child and every weakly and degraded child was a source of loss and expense to the community. Those brought up among surroundings over which they had no con- trol, but surroundings which were apt eventually to produce criminals and paupers, became either an ex- pense to the State or community, and had to be main- tained either in workhouses or gaols. Whereas, on the other hand, if they brought |up healthy children with healthy surroundings, be they either men or women, they added to the value of the country, be- cause every able-bodied man or woman was of very great value to the countrv. If they could not find something to do at home they could overflow into their splendid colonies, where there was room for all of them. That was a point brought home strongly to them of late years. The magnificent way in which the Colonies had supported the mother country in this unhappy war in South Africa had brought all subjects connected with the Colonies very much be- fore their eyes. Then there was the visit of the heir to the Crown to their great dependencies, and he (the speaker) had been much struck with the remark he made in one of his first speeches after returning, that nothing impressed him more in the west of Canada than the almost boundless expanse of country wait- ing for colonists to turn those thousands of acres to account, and waiting for such time -as they could send them. Every boy and girl who was brought up in healthy surroundings could overflow from the country, and find a home and livelihood in Canada, South Africa, or any of the other Colonies. It was, therefore, a matter of public policy to do away with all cruelty and suffering of children, to take them out of their unhealthy surroundings and try to bring them up and make them healthy and good citizens. The Chairman then spoke of the efforts of the Legis- lature to protect and improve the condition of child- ren, and referred to the Children's Act and the Youthful Offenders Act which came into force at the beginning of this year. By the latter Act the parent was made equally responsible lor the wrong-doing of his child, if it could be proved that the parent or guardian had conduced to the commission of the offence either by wilfully or habitually neglecting to exercise due care of the child. Another useful power under the Act was that where in bad cases children could be taken from their parents and placed in re- formatories and industrial schools, or given in charge of suitable persons who would be willing to take them, and the parent made to pay fpr the support of the child. If the parent could not bear the expense, ] the Treasury undertook to pay 9d a day for each child in this position. The Chairman also mentioned, as showing the interest evinced by the Government in the children, a circular just issued by the Home Office, calling attention to the number of deaths by burning, and the need of having all fires properly guarded. Another point, regarding which there had been some correspondence in the newspapers, was the need of prohibiting parents and guardians allow- ing their children to work at a very tender age. Older children were protected, but cases had been produced where it was shown that children who attended school full time, were sent out to work before and after school He was glad to find that Mr Macnamara intended bringing in a bill to meet such cases. He was tfcld the Society was increasing in point of numbers and subscribers, and he hoped next year to see a still larger increase. (Applause.) ANXUAL REPORT. Mr A. J. Hughes, hon. district correspondent, then submitted the report and financial statement for the past year, which were unanimously adopted. It was stated that the number of subscribers for the past year was less than in 1900, and the amount collected by lady collectors was three-fourths more than in 1901, when it was L22 2s 6d. But the total sum from all sources in 1900 was £47 3s Id, and during "1901 jS52 2s 6d. This showed a gain of P,4 9s over the first year's work. The proceeds of the ment amounted to £ 30.—A report was also read from Mr C. P. Gasquoine, hon sec of the Oswestry branch, in which it was stated that during the past year the inspector had investigated 101 new cases in the branch, of which 80 were cases of neglect and starvation, and 18 of ill-treatment and assault, and three of other wrongs which came under the opera- tion of their Act. In these, 93 persons were warned in four cases it wa§ found necessary to prosecute, although prosecution was always their last resort, and the other four cases were otherwise dealt with. The number of children affected was 298, of whom 131 were boys, 125 girls, and 42 babies. The inspector had paid 602 supervision visits, and among the places where investigations had taken place were Aberys- twyth, Llanbadarn, Talybont and Machynlleth. It was hoped to get a separate committee for Machyn- lleth some time in the future, and the Executive I Committee for the branch hoped to arrange a public meeting at Machynlleth when Lady Londonderry re- turned to Plas about Easter, if possible. ELECTION" OF Ol'l-'lCiiKS. On the proposition of Archdeacon Protheroe, sec- 0])(:1 by Prebendary Williams, all the officers were unanimously re-elected. ADDUBSS BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY. Mr Robert J. Parr, assistant secretary of the Society, also addressed the meeting. He advocated the claims of the Society on the ground that it had a definite place in the country, and appealed to the noble instinct of protecting the young and helpless. Also, they did their work by sensible, sane and safe methods and with the object that while obtaining justice for little children, they never performed an act of injustice to any adult if they could possibly avoid it. The work was also done by the great and noble efforts of a large body of voluntary helpers all over the country, who always had before them the sight of a little child in need and that propelling force befind them of the truth "that a little child shall lead them." Mr Parr also stated that during the year ended March last the Society dealt with 31,000 cases, and 85,565 children passed through their hands. Of the 31.000 case, 25,958 were cases of starvation. The Society employed 180 inspectors, all of whom had been selected for their knowledge of child life. Archdeacon Protheroe proposed, and Prebendary Williams seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr Parr for his address, which was carried unanimously. A sim- ilar vote to the Chairman, proposed by Mr Parr, and seconded by Mr A. J. Hughes, terminated the meeting.
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North Cardigan Monthly Meeting. The North Cardiganshire Monthly Meeting of the Calvinistic Methodists was held at Shiloh, Aber- ystwytb on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21st and 22nd. Mr Evan Evans,Rhydlwyd, Lledrod,who occupied the chair during the introductory part of the proceedings on Tuesday morning, reviewed the work of the past six months in a short address, and the meeting expressed its appreciation of tbewisdom and tact shown by Mr Evans as chairman during that time. Mr Thomas Jones, Rhydfendigaid, who was elected at the last Monthly Meeting, then took the chair. The Rev D. Caron Jones, the secretary for the past three years, intimated that the time had come for him to hand over the secretaryship to the Rev W. G.Harries,Cynon, who had been elected to fill the office. The meeting expressed its warmest gratitude to Mr Caron Jones for the efficient manner in which be had performed his duties as secretary during the three years. The Rev T. Leti, in accordance with the usual custom, informed the meeting that he had resigned the pastorate of the Tabernacle, which he had held for over twenty-five years. Expressions were given to the prevailing good feeling that existed towards Mr Levi, and all expressed the wish that he would continue to attend the Monthly Meeting and give the assistance necessary to carry on the work in the future. The hope of all was that he may be spared for many years yet, and enjoy health and strength to perform the various duties so well done by him hitherto. The Revs T. E. Roberts, M.A., D. It Williams, Messrs David Lloyd, Bath-street, and T. W. Powell were appointed to take the vote of the church at Tabernacle respecting the selection of Mr Levi's successor. The Rev R. Gwmryn Jones intimated that he bad resigned the pastorate of Tri- santand Rhiwfelen. The Revs D. Morgan, Penllwyn, and John Bowen, Rhydfendigaid,were appointed to visit these churches with the view of assisting them to secure the services of anoth'er minister. Mr Evans, solicitor, presented certain documents to be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the Monthly Meeting. The Rev D. R. Williams, as secretary of the Twentieth Century Fund in North Cardigan- shire, presented his report of the progress of this important fund. It was gratifying to find that £ 1,476 Is 3d bad been paid to Mr Mathias, the treasurer for North Cardiganshire. Some of the weaker churches bad completed, and bad done far beyond what was expected of them. The hope was expressed that the other churches will double their efforts, so that this fund might be realized. Several of the ministers spoke with some enthusiasm respecting the duties of the churches to do their part well, and they felt confident that they would Mr Daniel Thomas called the attention of the Monthly Meeting to the unsatisfactory state of its own fund, owing to the unfaithfulness of the majority of the churches to send in their contribu- tions. Mr Thomas was authorized to remind them of their obligations. The Rev John Bowen pre- sented the annual report of the County Fund, which was most encouraging. Mr Bowen was warmly thanked for his noble services as secretary. The Rev D. Lewis, Capel Dewi, and Mr John Morris, Penllwyn, gave;their report of the state of affairs at Shiloh. The accounts were well kept, and the church appeared to be in a most flourishing con- dition. The Pastor and deacons were co-operating heartily, and were throwing a large amount of energy into all that tended to secure the welfare of the church. Resolutions were passed expressing sympathy with the family of the late Mr John Williams, who was a faithful deacon at Sarn, also with Mr Thomas Owen, Queen's-square, in his ill- ness. Messrs E. Evans, and David Samuel, M.A., were asked to convey the resolution to Mr Owen. Sermons were delivered on Tuesday evening by the Hevs Thomas Jenkins and J..Bowen. Wednesday morning at ten the usual seiet was held. The Rev D. Morgan, Penllwyn, introduced the subject, 1 Petr, 4, 13, and others followed. At 2 o'clock the Rev Moses Thomas, Port Talbot, preached. At 6-30 p,m the Revs J. C. Evans, Borth, and Moses Thomas delivered powerful sermons to a large audience.
PONTERWYD.
PONTERWYD. CYFARFOD CYST ADL EUOL.-Cynbali wyd cyfarfod cystadlenol ac adloniadol yn y lie bwn nos Wener, Ionawr 17eg, a chafwyd cyfarfod da. Adroddwyd, canwyd, a dadleuwyd darnau o chwaeth ragorol ac yn cynwys gwersi buddiol i bawb. Beirnadwyd y darnau gan Mr Evans, C.M., Board School, Goginan, a gwnaeth ei waitb yn foddhaol i bawb. Llywvdd- wyd gan Mr Evans, Penybont. Beirniaid yr arhol- iadau ar faes llafur yr Ysgol Sabbothol oeddent, Parch W M Davies, Goginan T J Morgan, Park- gwyn Llewellyn J Lewis, Erwbarfau J Edwards. Y budrlngol ymhlith rai dros 21 oed ydoedd J. Mor- gan. Cefnfuches, a rhoddwyd ail wobr i W R Jones, Mill, Ponterwyd dan 21 oed, W R Jones, Ponter- wyd. a rhoddwvd ail wobr i Joseph Morgan, a W Lewis, Gelli; dan 16 oed, Lizze A Jones, Fuches- gan. a rboddodd Mr J Morgan, Bont Farm, 2s i'r personau canlynol am eu bod wedi ateb mor rbag- orol: sef Jane Morgans, Tynffordd, Margaretta Evans, Dinas; Lizzie A Jones Ceiro Lizzie J Lewis. Gelli; a David Griffiths, Crgnant data 13 oed. Mary Morgans, Tynffordd, a Lizze J Jones, Felin, yn gyfartal am y wobr gyntaf, T R Howells, Pantyffynon, a T D Jones, Broncastell, ail wobr; (Ian 10 oed, Eunice Jones, Erwyd House Mary Jones, Ffosddu J D James, Blaenrheidol; a D R James, Penybont, yr oil yn gyfartal am y wobr gyntaf. Am yr adroddiad sroreu daid 16 oed, Lizzie A Jones, Fuchesgau, a J Daniel, Ceiro, yn gyfartal am y wobr gyntaf. Am yr unawd i blant dan 16 oed, T D Jones, Broncastell am yr adroddiad i rai dros 16 oed, T J Evans, Penybont, a Abram Jones, Fnches- L-ati, yn gyfartal unawd i fechgyn dros 16 oed, David Thomas, Parkgwyn am y ddadl oren, Lizzie A Jones, Fuchesgau, a Margaretta Evans, Dinas. Cymerodd v personau canlynol ran yn y cyfarfod, Mri Jones, C M., Ponterwyd, Abram Jones, David Griffiths, Lizzie A Jones, David Thomas, M A Evans, J Powell. Beatrice Morgan, Sarah J Jenkins, a Dorothy Williams. Cyflwynwyd diolchgarwch i'r gvnulleidfa am eu hvmddygiad boneddigaidd, ac I r beirniad a r llywydd am eu bod wedi cyflawni eu gwaith mor anrhydeddus. Hyderir y bydd i'r ysgrifenydd, Llewellyn J Lewis, a'r trysorydd Abram Jones, i ymgynghori a blaenoriaid y lie, ac a'r holl fechgyn a merched ieuainc yr ardal er cael cyfarfod cyffelyb eto ar raddfa fwy.
Cross Inn, ger Ceinewydd.
Cross Inn, ger Ceinewydd. CYMDEITHAS DDIWYLLIADOL Y BORL IEUAINC. -Cynbaliodd y gymdeithas bon ei chyfarfod nos Tau, Ionawr y 23ain, yn Ysgoldy v Bwrdd, Cross Inn. Cymerwyd y gadair gan Mr J. Davies, Allen View, a Uvwyddwyd y cyfarfod ganddo yn ddehenig iawn. Wedi cael ychydig eiriau agoriadol o'r gadair, deuwyd at waith y cyfarfod. Yn ol y rhag- len darllenwvd papyr gan Mr W. Morgan. Cross Inn, ar Rhwymedigaeth dyn ieuanc i'w wlad." Yn ei arweiniad i mewn i'w destyn, crybwyllodd am sefyllfa yr oes bresenol, ei bod yn isel a gwan mewn llawer cyfeiriad; yna aeth rbagddo i awgrymu pethau dueddent. i feddyginiaethu afiechyd yr oes. Ymdriniodd yn ei bapyr, nid yn gymaint a dyn ieuanc wedi cyrhaedd oed i feddu pleidlais, ond dyn ieuanc yn dringo i fyny gan baratoi ei bun ar gyfer yr adeg y bydd ganddo bleidlais a rhan amlwg yn ngweithrediadau y wlad. Dywedodd y dylai y cyfryw ddarllen ac astudio hanes ei wlad yn y gorphenol, chwilio y crcigiau y tarawyd wrthynt gynt er eu hosgoi yn y presennol, medrln gwybod- aeth am hancs gwladweinwyr y gorphenol ynghyd a'u gweithrediadau. Dylai yr ieuanc hefyd feddwl drosto ei hun, ae nid clymu ei hun wrth syniadau eraill, y dylai geisio bod yn ddigon cryf i ddweyd ei farn gydwybodol ei hun, ac i geisio cerdded rhagddo ac nid aros yn yr unfan. Y dylai ddef- nyddio ei oriau hamddenol i ymgydnabyddu a gwaith y Llywodraeth yn y presenol, ac a symud- iadan mawrion ei wlad ei hun a gwledydd eraill hefyd. Y dylai fodyn ffyddlon i'wargyhoeddiadau, sefyll yn ddewr drostvnt vn newvdd v eelvnion. Ac wedi i ddyn feddu pleidlais i gofio fod ganddo ran ei hun i godi yr hen wlad yn ei hol." Cafwvd papyr rbagorol iawn ac ol llafur mawr arno. Yr oedd yn llawn o awgrymiadau buddiol, nid i'r ieuanc yn unig, ond i'roedranus hefyd.-ii Cymerodd yr oil o'r aelodau ran yn yr ymddyddan ar gynwys. iad y papyr. Yr oedd y cyfarfod hwn yn un o'r rhai lluosocaf gafwyd eto-yr oil o'r aelodau yn nghyd. Gwelir profion eicr yn awr fod y gym- deithas yn gwneyd daioni mewn mwy nag un ystyr. Chwefror 6ed cynhelir y cyfarfod nesaf, ceir dadl A ddylai gwlad Gristionogol fynd i ryfel." Cymerir yr ochr gadarnhaol gan Mr D. Jones, a'r nacaol gan Mr Jacob Evans.
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