Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

PEN CARRG. MARWOLAETH.— Tachwedd H 1902, yn mhlwyf Aurora, ger Berlin, Wisconsin, b farw Mrs Mary A Williams. Ei henw morwynol odd Mary A Evans, a ganwyd hi yn mhlwyf Pencarr, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Awst 21, 1817. Ymbriododd afohn J Williams, Mehefin 7, 1837, ac aeth y ddau Ameriaa yn 1841. Buont yn trigianu yn South Treto, N. Y., am wyth mlynedd yna symudasant i Wakesha, Wisconsin, ac yn 1855 cymerasant dir yn gos i Berlin. Yno bu Mr Williams farw Mawrth 6, 1878, ac yno yr arosodd ei weddw hyd awr ei hyiddatodiad hithau, yn barchus gan ei cbymdogion, i1 dynes rinweddol, gymwynasgar a chrefyddol. laddwyd hi Tach- wedd 16, pryd y daeth Iluaws ygbyd i ddangos eu parch i'w choffadwriaeth. Ni oes yn awr yn weddill o hen ddinasyddion Cyireig plwyf Aurora ond Mrs Joseyp Evans a MrsThomas J Thomas. Gadawodd Mrs Williams chwch o feibion-D S Williams, Sioux Rapids, Iow W T Williams, Wheaton, Minn.; Geo. R a C I Williams, Water- town, S. Dak; J A Williams, irookings, S. Dak; a Mr E M Williams, yr hwn vdd yn byw ac yn perchenogi yr hen gartref.

CRIBYJ. COMPETITIVE MEFTING.-(a Christmas eve a successful meeting was held in the Grammar School, under the presidency o Mr J Islan Joues, B.A. The adjudicators wer»—music, Mr Hefin Williams, Lampeter; recitatons, Mr Barrow Williams, C.M., and Mr J nslan Jones, B.A. poetry, Dewi Hefin; conductorRev D Evans. The following is a list of prizes a,arded :-]Recitati)n for children under ten, seven ompetitors, divided between Stephen Hughes, Fonfallen and Anne Davies, Bryn. Recitation fo children under 12, three competitors, divided between James Hughes, Fronfallen and Eben Davies, Three Horse Shoe, Recitation for children under 5, three competitors, divided between J D Jones, tern View and Annie Davies, Three Horse Shoes. Recitation, Seven ages of life" Shakespeare, dHded between John Davies and Daniel Jenkins, Bard School. Recita- tion, Cyplafan morfa Rhudlan" three competi- tors, Lloyd Thomas, Glaslwyi Two Stanzas, Y Gwddotwr" D Cledlyn Davj, C.M. New Court. Solo for children under teDI II Arwain Fi four competitors, Hannah Jones, Maesteg. Solo for children under 14, Spring tale ever bright and gay" six competitors, divied between Mary Edwards, Penlan and Hanna'Jones, Maesteg 2nd prize Eben Davies, Three Htse Shoe. Duett for children under ten, Love a borne" David Davies, Three Horse Shoe and Hatiab Jones, Maesteg; Duett for children under 14, Now pray w for our country two parties compted, Annie Marsden, Rhydybanr.au and Mary Ediards, Penlan- Soprano _11 £: .1"'10- .+-- solo, unurtio 'r eaciaen gvvn live vVu.¡pÇHV1", Hannah Davies, Mae&mynfch. Tenor solo Yr hen Gerddor" two competiors, Mr price, Croes- gwenllian. Baritone solo, 4ereb y Cadben two competitors, J Davies, Rhoshyn. Duett," Larboard Watch" three parties sani, Messrs Navies and Evans, Lampeter. QuaateUe, Ti ^ydciost beth ddwyedd fy ngbalon," two prties sang, best Messrs Davies and Evans and Mises Price and Jones, Lampater. Singing at tght, three competi- tors, Lloyd Thomas, Glaswyn. Part song, Y Deigryn three parties satv, Cor y Druids, Lam- peter (J E Jones). BalylonUd Cribyn (J I Jones), Cyfeillion Cribyn (D Jones, Each of he three parties gave a very good rendering. The first party was excellent in the luality of its voices, and was awarded the prize. There was 4 large and attentive audience, and vcryone seamed well pleased with all that was dine.

LLANGWYRYFON. CYWIRIAD GWALL. Wrth groniclo banes llwyddiant Mr David Ellis yn ein rhifyn diweddaf, dylasem fod wedi dweyd ei fod wedi enill y radd o M.B. eisoes; ac mae y radd uwch o M.D. ydyw nod ei uchel gais yn awr. Rhwydd hynt iddo ei cbyrhaedd. WEDDING.—On Tuesday, December 23rd, at New Castle Parish Church, Bridgend, by the Rev David Phillips, vicar, the marriage was solemnized of Mr David Davies of Ireorcky, son of Mr Thomas Davies, Pantygors, to Miss Mary Anne Miles, of Amman- ford. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Miles, builder, Bridgend. Miss Lily Noakes of London was the bridesmaid, Mr and W T Davies of Barry (brother of bridegroom), acted as best man. After the wedding breakfast was over the happy couple left for Carmarthenshire for their honey- moon.

LLANDDEWI BREFI. COFIO'R TYLAWD.—Bu Mrs Inglis Jone«. Derry Ormond, yn unol a'i harfer er's rbai blynyddoedd, ar yr 22ain cynfisol yn rhanu blancedi rhwngjtlodion y lie. Nid ydyw Mrs Jones yn gwneud gwahan- iaeth rhwng Ymneillduwyr ac Eglwyswyr, oblegid gwna ranu yr un rif i'r cyntaf trwy y Parch Rhys Morgan, ac i'r olaf trwy y Parch T Roger Davies. Y mae gweithredoedd o'r fath byn yn siarad cyf- rolau am ei hawdwyr, ac yn sicr yn baeddu cael eu cofnodi a phin o haiarn yn y graig dros byth. Hir oes i Mr a Mrs Inglis Jones i wnethur daioni yn eu dydd a'u cenhedlaeth. NADOLIG.—Yn unol a'u harferiad er's llawer o flynyddoedd bu Methodistiaid y lie yn cynal pryd- nawn difyr a llawen ar y dydd uchod,trwy fwynbau gwledd o de a bara brith yn y Festri. Bu canoedd yn cyfranogi o'r wledd, a thystiolaeth cyffredinol y cyfryw ydyw eu bod wedi cael eu llwyr boddhau. Y boneddigesau fu yn gweini oeddynt,—Mrs Rees, Pentrerichard; Mrs Davies, Talfan Mrs Edwards, High-street; Mrs Jones, Blaendewi; Mrs Jones, New Factory; Mrs Evans, Penstar; Mrs Davies, Glandwr; Mrs Davies, Gwarberllan; Mrs Jones, Tynyporth. Bu y boneddigesau Mrs Morgan, Mrs Francis, Miss Grigg a: Miss Jones, yn ngbyda Mrs Lloyd a Mrs Jenkins a llaw fawr yn dwyn y wledd yn mlaen, a gofalodd Mr J W Edwards am orange a melusion i'r plant, a cawsant brydnawn wrth eu bodd. Miss Edwards, Smith House, oedd yn cyf- lenwi y deisen. Y mae Miss Edwards wedi gwneutbur iddi ei hun enw fel un gymwys iawn at y gwaith. Yn yr hwyr cafwyd cyfarfod cyhoedd- us pryd y gorlanwyd y Festri. Cadeiriwyd gan Mr David Davies, ac arweiniwyd gan Mr J W Ed- wards. Gweithrediadan y cyfarfod oedd fel y can- lyn :-Can agoriadol gan D Francis; adroddiad gan Thos Hughes; can gan Nancy Francis; adroddiad gan Tom Lloyd Davies; can gan Dorothy Jones; adroddiad gan Ted Jones; pedwarawd gan D Francis a'i gyfeillion; adroddiad gan Mr Egerton can gan Joseph Davies adroddiad gan Bessie M Edwards; wythawd gan DJVlorris Jones a'i gyfeill- ion; adroddiad gan Jas Grigg Davies; can gan D J Morgan, U.C.W.; adroddiad gan Moses Thomas deuawd gan Annie Morgan a'i chyfeilles adrodd- iad gan D W Davies, A M Aberdare deuawd P. C. I Williams a D Francis; adroddiad gan J Walter Rees; can gan Maggie Williams; adroddiad gan h!1Q Tnnoc .TnC'anh Hovioc h.,ti vn r»orm n- I _&IOUVU'Ç!, UV')"'t'U .&J&40-U _.A. ? —r roddiad gan D J Jones, Tom Davies; can gan D Morris Jones; adroddiad gan Jenkin Jenkins; ped- warawd dan arweiniad P. C. Williams; adroddiad gan D J Edward, U.C.W.; deuawd gan D M Jones a D J Morgan wythawd dan arweiniad D Francis; Drama gan D Richards a'i gyfeillion can gan E J Francis; adroddiad gan Morgan Jones; can gan Miss Jones, ysgolfeistres; wythawd gan Joseph Davies a'i gyfeillion; adroddiad gan Mr Egerton parti dan arweiniad A Morgan, wythawd dan ar- weiniad L Morris Jones; adroddiad gan W D Davies can gan Thos Davies. Dygwyd y cyfarfod i derfyniad trwy i'r cor ganu dan arweiniad D Francis. Cafwyd cyfarfod rhagorol yr hwn a bar- haodd am ddwy awr a haner. Cynygiwyd ac eil- iwyd y diolchgarwch arferol mewn geiriau pwrpas- ol gan Mri D Davies a Jenkin Lloyd. Melus moes mwv. "J'

STRATA FLORIDA. GENEROSITY.— The poor people of Strata Florida have been well remembered this year again by their most generous benefactors;. On Wednesday, before Chiistmas Day, Colonel Fryer sent his usual cheque to the Vicar to be distributed amongst them. On Friday (Boxing Day) The Right Hon., the young Earl of Lisburne, through his trustees and Mr Gardiner, sent bundles of warm and heavy blankets to Dolgoed for distribution amongst, the most indigent persons in the neighbourhood, connected with the extensive estate of Crosswood. Mr W T Jones, of Melbourne and London, also sent up a good sum of money to be equally divided amongst the same class of people. The poor recipients are 11 very gateful to these generous benefactors for their great and timely generosity.

LLANAFAN. SUCCESS.—Mr David John Jones of Gwarcwm formerly a pupil teacher of Llanafan School, and for the last three years a student at Ystrad Meurig Grammar School, has been successful in gaining a Scholarship at Jesus College, Oxford of E60 tenable for 4 years. FOREIGN MISSIONS.—According to his usual custom on Christmas Day, Mr D Jones, Rest, gave a dinner to the children who bad collected money towards the Foreign Mission on Kassia Hills, and also gave a shilling for every five shillings collected by each child. COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Christmas Day a competitive meeting was held in the chapel under the presidency of Mr James Hughes (late of Glan- haul). The adjudicators were Music:—Mr Isaac Jones, Penllwyn. Recitations: Mr R Adams (schoolmaster,) Penllwyn. The following took prizes :—Recitation John Bach ar Lan y Mor," for boys under 10 years of age—1, Johnnie Davies, Bronberllan 2, W J Edwards, Glannant. Solo for girls under 10 years of age—1, Mary Parry, Glynbwcb 2, Edith Evans, Penbontgate. Recita- tion, Yr laith Gymraeg" for girls under 13 years of age—1, Margaret Ann Parry, Glynbwch. Best Welsh Essay on "Yr Estrys" for children under 12 years of age-I, Gwladys Jones, Wenallt Farm. Recitation 0 Cofia ddweyd y Gwir for girls under 10 years of age-I, Mary Parry; 2 Mary Ann Morgan, Brynafan. Impromptu solo for children under 13 years of age—1, Johnnie Parry, Glynbwch; 2 Margaret Ann Parry, Glynbwcb. Answering questions on the history of Jesus Christ for children under 10 years of age—1, Margaret Ann Parry; 2, Johnnie Davies. Solo for boys under 13 years of age—1, Llewellyn Evans, New Shop 2 Johnnie Parry. Answering questions on the history of Jesus Christ. for children under 13 years of age—1, Johnnie Parry; 2 J D Jones, Penbontgate. Solo for girls under 13 years of age—1, Margaret Anne Parry; 2, Gwladys Jones. Recitation, Helbul Bachgen Bach," for children under 13 years of age -1, Llewellyn Evans; 2, Johnnie Parry. This meeting being over the annual tea party was given at the Chapel House to the Sunday school children and many others. The following ladies presided at the tables:—Mrs Jones, Wenallt Farm, assisted by Miss Hughes; Mrs Evans, Penbontgate, assisted by Miss Hannah Evans, Dolfor branch table, pre- sided over by Misses Hannah and Ann Jones; Gwargeulan, assisted by Miss Evans, Hendre Rees, Brynafan branch table, presided over by Misses Ann Davies, Tangraig Mary. Bonner, Pantgwyn and Mary Bonner, Brynafan. The evening meet- ing commenced at half-past five, when Mr W Morgan, Aberddwynant, presided. The following took prizes: Recitation, Breuddwyd Nos Nadolig," for boys under 16 years of age—1, Tom Edwards, Pantfedwen. Recitation, Yr Elephant Gwyn,"—1, E T Griffiths, Pantfedwen. Solo for girls under 21 years of age—1, Emily Morgan, Dolylynen. Solo for boys—1 Willie Bonner, Bryn- afan. Impromptu solo for those under 18 years of age—1, E T Griffiths 2, Willie Bonner. Best Welsh essay on Yr Afanc" (the Crocodile)— 1, Johnnie Parry. Answering questions on First Book of Kings, i—vii—1, Lizzie Bonner; 2, E M Hughes, Wenallt Farm. Recitation. "Job yn y Dymestl -1, Elizabeth Jones, Factory, Cwmcrognant. Soprano solo, "Chwifior Oadach Gwyn "-I, Sarah Edwards, Brynafan. Best Welsh essay on Coroniad y Brenin lorwertb y VII"—1, E T Griffiths. Baritone solo—1 James Edwards, Pantfedwen. Answering questions on the First Book of Kings, i-vii-l, Willie Bonner Catherine Richards, Lisburne House. Quartette," Telyn Seion"—1 James Edwards and party. Party of eight., Hyfryd Ganaan "—1, E T Griffiths and party. The prizes for the Welsh essays were given by Mr Herring, schoolmaster. A vote of thanks was proposed by the Chairman to the adjudicators and to the ladies who bad prepared the tea, and Mr J Davies pro- I posed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and was carried unanimously, this bringing a very good meeting to a close.

LLANWRIN. CHRISTMAS DAX.—The us-ial morning and even- ing service.. were held in the parish Church, the Rev Owen Evans, B.A., officiating. Several carols were sung by the choir, under the leadership of Mr Owen Burton, and by Mr Edward Edwards, Mach- ynlleth. The Church had been neatly and taste- fully decorated for the occasion by Miss Jones, housekeeper at the Rectory, Miss Jenkins, Cilgwyn, the Rev Owen Evans, curate, Mr II Silvan Evans, and Mr Tom Jones, Plas. THE SCHOOL.—On Friday, December 19tb, certificates of merit were distributed to the successful candidates at the recent examination in Religious Knowledge by Mr Henry Silvan Evans, M.A", who took the opportunity of addressing the children on the urgent importance of a good and sound education and upon the great necessity of punctual attendance at school. The Diocesan Inspector's report, for the year is as follows:—The senior division of the school passed a very good examination. The repetition was most commend- able, the text was correctly rendered and the children showed an intelligent grasp of the subject matter. The discipline and tone were most credit- able, and the singing showed great improvement. The school as a whole passed a very satisfactory examination." The following received certifi- cates:—Infants (2), David Evans, Tudor 0 Davies; infants (1), Rowland Lewis. Group I., R E Pugh, Ann Edwards. Lydia Lewis, E A Lewis, A Williams, Richard Lewis, D J Davies; group II., G L IXtvies, H Humphreys, Ann Jones, Ann Lewis, C 0 Lewis, and E U Evar.s; group III., Emily M Tlydcr and Catherine Owen. Special, Catherine J Jenkins.

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Ni oroesodd yr arbrawf, canys cafwyd I y truan yn gorph. H Gwysiwyd Isaac Evans, Ysgolfeistr, Mydroilyn, o I flaen ynadon Aberayron, yr wythnos ddiweddaf, am I gadw plentyn 13eg oed yn yr ysgoldy ugain mynud I yn hwy na'r plant eraill. Daliai y meistr nad oedd I hyny ond cosp ar y bachgen am nad oedd wedi I gwnead ei wers yn iawn. Cymerodd yr ynadon yr I un oiwg ar yr acbos, a dyfarnwyd o blaid y meistr. ■ Brawychwyd pentre Rhondcla yn foreu Sul di- I weddaf gan newydd fod cyfiafan erchyll wedi ei I chyflawni. Cafwyd corph geneth 18 oed o'r enw I Ethel Adam yn yr afon ger ei ehartref. Gwelwyd I hi yn nghwmni ei chariad Tom Lewis (22),,nos I Sadwrn, a cymerwyd ef i'r ddalfa ar y dyb o achosi I ei mharwolacth. Cafwyd ef mewn ty gieir yn yr I ardd dan effaith diod. I Dydd Gwener, yn blygeiniol, bu tan mawr yn I Aberystwyth, a llosgwyd yn llwyr i'r llawr yr ad- I eilad adnabyddus yn Terrace Road, perthynol i Mr I David Phillips. Cynwysai yr adeilad ystabl fawr, I dwy siop, a neuadd eanguwoh ben. Fel rheol ced- I wir llawer o gefEylau yn y lie, ond yn ffodus nid I oedd yr un anifail yno nos Nadolig. Ymodengys I fod y ceffvlau allan er's tro yn herwydd fod yr ys- I tabl yn cael ei adgyweirio. Llosgwyd yn ulw tua I pump ar hugain o'r cerbydau a pbob peth arall I oedd yn y lie. I Daw hanes cyflafan hynod o Macedoaia. Cym- I erwyd gwrthryfelwr beiddgar Macedonaidd o'r enw I Popoff yn garcbaror gan t-wyddog Tyrcaidd Forli I Bey, yr hwn a'i tafiodd i garcbtir ac a'i dirdynnodd I yn greulon am na wnai ddadleni cynllwynion ei gy- I feiilion. Tyngodd Madezda Garewa. ei ddyweddi I y gwnai ddial ei garawri. Aeth yn llechwraidd yn I y oos heibio i'r gwylwyr ac i mewn i ystafell wely I Bey, a thrywanodd ef yn ei galon a diangodd. Ond I nid aetbai yn mbell cyn i ergydion o ynau y Tyrc- I iaid i'w goddiweddid, a syrthiodd yn gelBin. I Cwynir yn fawr mewn llawer ardal eleni eto fod I y cyfarfodydd llenyddol a gynhelir mewn addoldai I yn warthus o afreoiaicki. Y maen rhaid addef fod I yr Eglwys Sefydledig yn tra rbagoii ar yr 1 Lnneill- I duwyr yn byn- Ni chaniateir i un cynulliad I amheus i luehwino cyssegredigrwydd eglwys y I Llan; a da fyddai i lawer capel ymcldwyn yr un I modd. Y mae llawer o'r cyfarfodydd a gynbelir I yn y capelau nid yn unig yn ddicbwaeth ynddynt I eu hunain ond y maent hefyd yn diraddio pob parcb I tuag at yr addoldai yn marn y werin.

"Cilceiiin" y Bardd. Ar ol fy hen gyfeillion, Fy nghalon sydd yn brudd, A gwlitha ei hadgofion, Yn evson ar fy ngrudd Yn mblith y 11 u a hunant, Yn nhir Amerig hardd, Hiraetbu'r wyf uwch anwyl fedd, Cilcenin boff y Bardd. Difvrus oedd ei gwmni, A chyflawn oedd ei fryd A nawsedd y daioni, Sy 'n dedwyddoli'r byd Yn mro y Cynganeddion," Blodeuo wnai fel gardd, Gwneyd Englyn cywrain oedd mwynhad Cilcenin fad y Bardd. Mil purach oedd y teimlad, Breswyliai yn ei nawd, Na llawer Pharisead, A gwrddais ar fy rhawd I'w ysbryd yr oedd culni Yn cael ei lwyr wahardd, Ac nfafeoedd rhagrith byth yn ngwen— "di cenin fwyn y Bardd. Wrtb chwareu gyda'r awen, Gwnai baner nos yn ddydd, A tbynai garol llawen 0 lawer cwmwl prudd o fewn ei Gerddi tlysion, Ei fri o hyd a chwardd, A byw o'i fedd yn mlaen a wna Cilcenin dda y Bardd. Haelfrydig oedd ei galon, A gras oedd yn ei law, A grym ei egwyddorion Orchfygai boen a braw Ei ysbryd cymwynasgar, Fel bywyd byth a dardd, Anfarwol ydyw enw coeth Cilcenin ddoeth y Bardd. Mi garwn gael rhoi deigryn, Ar fedd fy qnwyl sant, A sangu llawer Ilecyn, A sengais yn y Nant; Ond os na cliaf fi eto Byth wel'd y fangre hardd, Ei charu wnaf fel dinas hedd Oilcenin" hael y Bardd. Talgarreg, Llandyssul, T. C. BENJAMIN. Ceredigion.

PENBRYN. OBITUARY.—The Rev George Owen, who died on Sunday, after a short illness at the advanced age of 88 was a native of this place. He was the oldest I Congregational minister in Wales, and his death has removed one of the most prominent figures from his district. Born in March, 1815, he removed from here when 21 years of age to Rhymney, where he lived 66 years. About 1842 the Congregational Church at Zion, Rhymney, gave him an invitation to preach, which he accepted, and for 60 years he continued to preach in the Congregational Churches of Monmouthshire, Brecknockshire and the adjoin- ing parts of Glamorgan. In the spring of 1863 he was ordained as minister of the Congregational Church at Trevil, four miles from Rhymney, and for over 40 years Mr Owen very rarely failed to minister to this charge. He has filled the chair of the Monmouthshire Congregational Union. Before t e days of School Boards he took a leading part in supplying the educational needs of Rhymney, and years ago he, with a few others, established the wyncarno British School, and the Upper Rhymney ocnools stand as a monument to the labours of the sh I ;,wen and others. When the Bedwellty ocnoo Board was formed he became a member and rJv,Wa years he had been secretary of k^Dch 0f British and Foreign Bible uociety, He was cf a kind, genial f,pd •generous disposition. He leaves one sen, Mr D B Owen, Pontlottyn.

CWMSYMLOG. CYFARFOD CYSTADLEUOL.—Cynbaliwyd cyfar- L fod cystadleuol yn y lie ucbod nos Nadolig. Yr oedd y llwyfan wedi ei arwisgo yn hardd, ac ar y mur uwchben yr oedd Nadolig llawen i chwil" mewn llvthyrenau prydferth. Mae clod mawr yn ddyledus i fetched ieuainc y lie, a chyfeillion eraill am eu trafferth. Y beirniaid oeddynt:-Cer(iclor- iaeth, Mr D J Morgan, A.C., Bow Street; amryw- iaeth, Mr J Gomer James, Penrhyncoch; celfydd- ydwaith, Mr D Evans, Cwm. Cadeirydd, Mr J Hywel Rees, Aberystwyth arweinydd, Parch J D Evans, gweinidog. Gwobrwywyrl y rhai canlynol ;— Solo i blant dan 10 oed. Miss M L Hopkins, Cwm- inerfyn; solo i ferceed dan 16 oed, Miss Bess Anne Davies, Cwmmerfyn; solo i fechgyn dan 10 oed, Mri G Davies a Lewis James, Cwmmerfyn, yn gyfartal; adroddiad i blant dan 10 oed, Miss Iiebecoa Rees, Salem; adroddiad i blant dan 16 oed, Mr Arthur Davies a Miss Bess Anne Davies yn gyfartal; solo baritone, Mr Josiah Mason, Ystum- tuen solo i rai beb enill o'r blaen, Mr M Morgan, Cwmmerfyn; deuawd, Misses M J Jones a M J Richards, Goginan; solo tenor, Mr H M Evans, Goginan; adroddiad, Mr T Eurfin Morgan, Salem solo soprano, Minnie Richards, Goginan; pennillion, I Mr W Hughes, Salem pedwarawd, Mr Evans, ysgolfeistr,Goginan, a'i gyfeillion ateb cwestiynau, Mri A Davies a Evan Thomas, Cwmsymlog, yn gyfartal; ffraetheb, Mr D Jones, Goginan; darllen difyfyr, Mr Tom Eurfin Morgan, Salem tnorthwyl saer, Mr Thomas Evans, Pengeulan; ffon oreu, Shon prif ddarn, parti Goginan, dan arweiniad Mr Evans, ysgolfeistr. Cafwyd can ar y diwedd gan Mr Josiah Mason, Ystumtuen. Meddai y bardd Mae chwaeth yr oes yn isel iawn, yn feddw mae a football," Ond ambeii WUlwd geir yn llawn o'r anian eisteddfodol; Ac felly'r Cwm 'rwy'n eitbaf siwr, ei fod yn lie brwdfrydig, Rhai enwog ydyw Gwyr y Dwr" am 'Stedd fod nos Nadolig. Rhaid codi awydd yn y plant i ddangos eu t alentau, Neu ar gyftiliorn oil yr ant wrth ddarllen gwag nofelau; Rhown gymhorth i'n hieuenctyd glan at bethau dyrchafedig, Dyrchafwn safon lien a chan yn 'Steddfod nos Nadolig, Cydunwch gyda mi yn awr i ganmol gwaith y ladies," Dangosir yma allu mawr i wneuthur llwyfan destlus, Rhowch "cheers" iddynt un ac oil, y maent yn rhai brwdfrydig, ",> Ac aed pob rhagfarn gul ar goll yn 'Stedd fod nos Nadolig.

GOGINAN. CYFARFOD CYST A DLr,,UOL,-Cynbal i %vy d cyfar- fod cystadleuol yn y lie uchod nos Nadolig. Dechreuwyd y cyfarfod am 6-30 o'r glocb o dan lywyddiaeth Mr J Parry, Tyllwyd, Penllwyn. Y cyfeilydd ydoedd Miss M L Rowlands, yr hon a aeth drwy ei gwaith i foddlonrwydd pawb. Gwas- anaethwyd fel beirniad y canu gan Mr Jack Edwards, Llyfrwerthydd, Aberystwyth, a rhydd- iaeth gan y Parch J D Evans, Jezreel, a'r celfydd- ydwaith gan Mrs Evans, Ysgol y Bwrdd. Awd drwy y rhaglen ganlynol:—Adroddiad i rai dan 12 oed, -1 Tasgau'r Ysgol unawd i blant dan 12 oed, I- Gawn ni gwrdd tu draw i'r afon," Edith Lewis, Goginan unawd i fecbgyn dan 15 oed, Pan ddel efe," R L Davies, Goginan unawd i ferched dan 15 oed, Rwy'n caru dweyd yr hanes," Mary Jane Morris, Goginan; adroddiad, "Ti wyddost beth ddywed fy nghalon," Merfynog, Salem, a Miss Lizzie Powell, Penllwyn, y ddau yn unig fu'n cystadlu yn gyd-fuddugol; unawd tenor, "Pistyl1 y llan," Mr Huph M Evans, Penbryn; pedwarawd, "Bwtbyn y Bryn," Mr H M Evans a'i barti adroddiad i rai dan 16 oed, "Clefyd y SuI," Miss Ellen M Evans, Goginan, yr nnig un a gynygiodd; unawd baritone, "Merch y Cadben," Mr James Davies, Cwmerfyn wythawd, Tanycastell," parti o Gwmerfyn dan arweiniad Mr J James; unawd soprano, Bwthyn bach melyn fy nhad," Miss Margaret J Jones, Goginan penillion i'r Cymer- iad haelionus," un cyfansoddiad ddaeth i law, ond nid atebodd ei awdwr i'w enw; parti 16 mewn rbif, Dattod mae rhwymau caethiwed," canodd dau barti, Cwmerfyn a Goginan, dyfarnwyd y wobr i'r diweddaf, yr hwn oedd dan (arweiniad Mr J Evans, yr ysgolfeistr. Yr oedd datganiad y parti hwn, wedl]aiir beirniad, yn tra rhagori ar eiddo ei gyd-gystadleuydd. Ffraetheb oreu, allan o'r saith fu ar y llwyfan y goreu ydoedd Mr D Jones, Geuallt, Goginan. Cynygiwyd diolchgarwch i'r beirniaid, a'r llywydd. a'r cyfeilydd gan Mr John Jones, ac eiliwyd gan Mr David Davies, yr ysgrif- enydd.

THE MARKETS. ABERYSTWYTH-MONDAY. DECEMBHR 28TH Wheat, 5s 6d to 6s Od per 65 lbs; barley, 3s 9d to 4s Od do; oats (white), 3s 3d to 38 6d; oats (black), 3s Od to 3s 3d do; eggs, 10s to 11/0 per 120 butter (salt), Is to Is Id per lb; do (fresh) Is to Is Id do: fowls 3s 9d to 4s 4d per couple; chickens 3s 9d to 4s Od do; ducks, 4s 9d to 5s 3d do geese, 10s to 12s; turkeys, 12s to 14s; potatoes 3" Od to 3s 3d per cwt. DEAD MEAT. London, Saturday.—Light supplies, but more than enough for demand; market will not be cleared. English beef, 3s lOd to 4s 2d; Scotch sides, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; shorts, 4s 6d to 5s Od American, 35 6d to 4s; inferior, 2s 4d to 2s 8d; British mutton, 4s 8d to 5s 8d; foreign, 3s 8d to 4s S(I veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d pea 81b. BUTTER. Carmarthen, Saturday.—Fresh made cask butter realised Is Id to Is lid per lb. Supply much below the demand; all cleared early. Market closed firm. FISH. Grimshy, Saturday.—Forty vessels fair supply and demand. Soles, Is 2d to Is 4d turbot, lOd to Is 2d baills, 8d per lb; plaice, 4s 9d to 5s 9d lemon soles, 9s to lis; whitches, 6s 6d; live halibut. 14s to 16s per stone live ling, 5s to 6s live cod, 4s to 5s; live skate, 5r; dead ditto, 4s each kit haddocks, 14s to 18s; gibbed, 21s to 27s; live dabr, 11s to 16s; live codlings, 14s to 17s; gurnets, 8s per box. CORN. Doncaster, Saturday.—Light supply of English wheat, but little doing; market of holiday character. English firm, and 10s 3d per load of three buhels. Foreign unchangee. Maize rather dearer, but a light show, Other things unchanged. CATTLE. Doncaster, Saturday.—Rather good supply of cattle and sheep for a holiday market. Fair demand for cattle, and prices unchanged. Milch beasts, E14 to £22; bullocks, R12 to P.17 young stores, E- 4 to £7 each. Sheep in good demand crossbreed hogs, 44s to 46s; long-wooled hogs, 36s to 38s each.

Birtbs, Tflarriaaes and BeatftSi MARRIAGES. DAVI FS-M ILES. Deeember 23rd, at New Castle Parish Church, Bridgent, by the Rev David Phillips, vicar, Mr David Davies, Treorchy, to Miss Mary Ennie Miles, of Ammanford. MCILQUHAM—GEDDES.—At Seaton Carew, on Box- ing Day, William, second son of James Mcllqnham, Aberystwyth, to Winnie, only daughter of Mr W Geddes, Seaton Carew. DAVIES—THOMAS.—December 23rd, at the Parish Church, Lampeter, Edith Ellen, youngest daughter of P. S. Thomas, Lampeter, to W Edward 1 Davies, C.M., Nottingham. DEATHS. GRIFFITHS,—December 26th, at Cambrian-square, Aberystwyth, Catherine Griffiths, taidow, of Thos Griffiths, aged 69 years. ROWLANDS.—December 26th, at Penmaenglas-road, road, Aberystwyto, Mr William Rowlands, cabinet maker, aged 67 years. TUDOR.—December 29th, at Zoar Chapel House, near Machynlleth, Mr Richard Tnnor. JONES.—December 26eb, at Maesperthi Farm, Penegoes, Mr Edward Jones, farmer, aged 42 years. DA VIES.-On Christmas Day, in London, Miss Frances Davies, daughter of Mr J Davies, Cwrt, Pennal, aged 23 years. JONES.—December 23rd, at Albian Arms, Llany- bytber, John Jones, aged 43 years. EVANs.-December 27th, at Cambrian House, Llanybyther. David Evans. BEBB.—December 26th, at Cammer-fawr, Tregaron, E H Bebb, farmer, aged 42 years.

RHYDLEWB. Nos N ADOLIG,-CYnhaliwyd cfarfod amryw- iaethol gan bobl ieuainc Twrgw) nos Nadolig. Yr oedd y capel yn llawn, a cafodd pawb a ddaethant i wrando eu talu yn Ida am ddod. Cymerwyd y gadair gan y Parcl David Oliver, gweinidog y lie; y Parch T J Thomas oedd yr arweinydd. Dechreuwyd y cyfarfd drwy i'r plant ganu ton dan arweiniad D Jones P:-ry, Gwarllwyn. Yna aed trwy y rhaglen a ganlyn.-Adroddiad gan Joseph- Jones, Newgate; deuawd Enoch Jones, Glancollen, a Howell Griffiths, Pensarngerrig; adroddiad, Mary Jones, Penfoelneydd ymdeitb- gan, -1 Y gadlef ddirwestol," dan ar einiad D Jones Parry, Gwarllwyn; can, James Evns, Felinganol; adroddiad, David Thomas Morn, Landring; deuawd, D Morgan Jones a WilliaA Evans, Glan- collen can a chydgan, Cain glyhau'r hwyr sy'n canu," Maggie Richards a'i chwmi; adroddiad, Maud James, Twrgwyn; parti merched, Y Friallen," dan arweiniad MaggieRichard, Glan- aber; dadl, Enoch Jones, Glanollen; a Willie Jenkins, Moylon; can, Tom avies, Ystrad; deuawd, Maggie Richards, Glauber, ag Anne Jones, Glancollen; adroddiad, Sarah Griffiths, Felinganol; can, David Thomas, "Iwmnantffynen deuawd, James Evans, Felingnol; a David Griffith Jones, Breninlle; adiddiad, Martha Thomas, Cwmbarreissaf; Triawd David Thomas a'i gwmni; parti meibion, 0 mr ber yn y man," dan arweiniad D Jones Parry; )edwarawd, "Y Rhosynau," John Jones, Breninlita'i gwmni; can, Maggie Richards, Glanaber; cani, Dyner awel," dan arweiniad Dan Jones Parry; tn, David Davies, Ystrad, cafodd ei ail alw, a chanod 0 na byddai'n haf o hyd" parti merched, Yr af," dan arwein- iad Maggie Richards dadl, Jamt Davies, Penffos, a'i gwmni; deuawd, David Daviea David Thomas, Cwmnantffynon, cawsant eu gab eilwaith a chan- asant Lie treigla'r Caveri." Teiynwyd y cyfarfod drwy i'r parti meibion ganu Avi i ben y Wyddfa fawr." Cafwyd cyfarfod hynod dwyddianus.

Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn. CHRISTMAS DAY.—Plygain was held at this church at five o'clock, morning service at ten o'clock, followed by an administration of the Holy Communion, and the evening service at half-past six. The Rev J J Evans, vicar, preached three elo- quent sermons. Mr R J J LI Evans, the Vicarage, read the lessons, Mr William Lewis Evans, Dolau- ceunant, and Mr John Evans, leading the singing, and Miss Evans, Minffordd, presided at the har- monium. The church was most tastefully decorated by ladies of the congregation. WEDDING.—On Friday, December 26th, Mr Isaac Davies, Cnwch Coch, was married to Miss Sarah Jane Lewis, Ffoslas, by the Rev J P Evans, vicar of the parish.