The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

ABERHAFESP. PARISH COUNCIL.—A meeting was held on Friday, the Rev H. Parry presiding. The council unanimously agreed to recommend to the Educa- tion Committee as a suitable site for the proposed new school a plot of land adjoining Glanrhyd Cottages. With regard to the Small Holdings Act it was decided to get notices printed inviting applications for small holdings.

LLANSAI NTFFRAID. MR John Lloyd Jones, Llanrhaiadr, was the preacher in the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel on Sun- day. Mr Jones is a favourite preacher and was much enjoyed. Y YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.—A meeting was held in the Bethesda Schoolroom, when the President, Rev. Evan Jones, the pastor, presided. The meeting was spent in giving impromptu speeches, and each member had to take part. Mr E. Ellis Jones gave a solo. A GRAND concert was held in the Village Hall on Friday night in connection with the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel. In the unavoidable absence of Mr J. Lomax, Mr D. Evans, Gwernylecilliaid, took the chair, and the following artistes took part:- First part, Miss Edith Jones, Chester, Miss May Davies, Pool Quay, Mr D. Myllin Jones, Messrs J. and S. 0. Bryan, Llanfyllin, gave a duett which brought them back to give an encore, Miss Myfanwy Jones, Miss Elsie Davies, Guilsfield (encored), Miss Myfanwy Lloyd (encored), Mr Jack Hughes, Llanfyllin, recited, and an encore was demanded from him, Mr S. O. Bryan, Miss Edith Jones (encored). This brought the first part to an end. The Chairman then gave a short address. The second part was contributed by the same artistes. Miss May Griffiths, Brynmair, proved an able accompanist.

CARNO. NORTH WALBS WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION. —The local branch of the Union have started in earnest on their session's work. The following officers were elected for the next year: President, Mrs Swancott, Caedu; vice-presidents, Mrs S. Evans, Frankwell; Mrs Williams, School House Mrs Lloyd, Liverpool House; treasurer, Miss M. E. Lewis, Glanrhyd; secretaries, Mrs Davies, Dolafon and Miss Jones, Gorfanc. We are pleased to find that the women are alive to the great necessity of stemming the progress of the drink traffic in this parish, which blights the religious life of the place. We understand that they are organising several public meetings during the winter. THE C.M. Sunday School Anniversary was held in conjunction with bi-monthly meeting of the district, on Sunday last, Mr James Evans, Caer- sws, presiding. The following delegates were also present -.—Messrs R. Rees and J. Wilson, Caersws; Evan Evans and Daniel Jones, Llan- dinam; Thomas Pugh and Thomas Francis, Trefeglwys Thomas Morgan and J. O. Jones, Newtown; David Morris and Richard Jones, Pertheirin Hugh Evans and J. H. Rees, Carno with the treasurer (Mr F. V. Ashton), and the secretary (Mr R, W. Davies). At 10 the meeting which was opened by Mr David Morris, Saron, was devoted to catechising the juvenile classes, on the' Mother's Gift' and Matthew, 2nd chapter, which was well recited by the children. The afternoon meeting, having been commenced by Mr E. Evans, Llandinam, was occupied in examining the intermediate classes on Matthew, 9th chapter, which they recited. An able ad- dress was given by Mr R. Jones, Pertheirin, on the H essential qualifications of a Sunday school teacher." The address was further discussed by the chairman (Rev Elias Jones), the examiner, Mr Richard Jones, Carno, and others. The morning and afternoon meetings work was inter- spersed with duets by Rosie and Mildred Morgan, "I surrender all," Gertie Lloyd and Gertie Gittins Dyma Feibl anwyl Iesu and the chil- dren's choir under the conductorship of Mr Thos. Jones, P wily dan, also gave several beautiful renderings which contributed materially to the success of the meetings. The evening meeting opened by Mr R. Jones Pertlieirin, was ex- clusively given to catechising the adult classes on Matthew 6th. The meetings throughout the day were excellent and fully corroborated the interesting reports on the Carno Schools, given by Messrs R. Gittins, R. Lloydyones and Hugh Evans at the morning meeting. At the dele- gates meeting the secretary gave his report on the work and attendance of the schools in the district.

Mochdre Schools. Sir,—As Secular Education is afraid to come out in the open, but prefers rather to shoot his poisoned slugs from behind the hedge, I must, therefore, decline to waste my time and powder and shot any further upon a foeman so unworthy of one's !teeI.- Yours truly, CLEMENT W. NORTON.

Newtown Free Gift Society. Sir,—Permit me to make a few observations in reply to the letter on the above Society written by Mr J. E. Tomley. Mr Tomley asks me to substantiate the statement that of all the benefit societies which were registered they were only worth about Xl a man, whereas they which were not registered were worth, if they reckoned up, over J81 a man." My authority for that statement is the 'Christian World' of October 10th, in which I found the following information: There are 7,884,000 members of friendly societies in Great Britain and Ireland, the Chief Registrar reports, and the average amount of funds per member is about £ 1 Is 3d.Yours truly, W. 0. T. JONES, Newtown, Nov. 2nd, 1907.

A tempest and torrent swept over Newtown and some outlying districts from the small hours of Wednesday morning until dusk of the same evening. To find an equal for the terrible deluge, the oldest inhabitants have to go back for over forty years to the night of the wreck of the Royal Charter." The torrential downpour com- menced in the usual place,—Mochdre; a big rain cloud burst over the reservoir, and so quickly did it rise, that the boundaries were overleaped, and the brook was not sufficient to carry off the stream. The rain swept over Newtown, and wound up at Kerry and Abermule, placing many hundreds of acres of the intervening countryside under water, and in some quarters covering the road for con- siderable distances, and making walking and driving alike impracticable, and even dangerous. The spectacle which met the eyes of astonished townsfolk on Wednesday afternoon was, happily, altogether new. The Green Brook—which has been the cause of mischief in many ways, but which has been accepted as the inevitable-was on Wednesday the immediate cause of the extra- ordinary flood, which, sweeping down New-road and Park-street, played havoc in several of the dwellings of Park-street, New Church-street, Upper and Lower Ladywell streets, The Frolic, and also many of the courts which abound there. Bumford's-court—the scene of the last Cats' Parliament—in particular was severely flooded, but the Lot escaped the watery elements. It was at about two o'clock when high tide in the flood was recorded. The muddy overflow from the brook swept down in a manner which a thousand drains and manholes could not have coped with. It was coming with such violence that under Dolfor-road railway bridge it looked like a cataract. Opposite Plas-cae-crwn the stream divided, and one section sped down the New-road, covering every inch of road and pave- ment up to the church gates, whilst the other took down the Green, completely enveloping the road, and forming junctions with the other stream by means of the alleys and passages, and then along Lady well-street, until it reached Butterfly- lane, where Councillor Samuel Powell's barrels floating about and laying their bulwarks on the brine," presented a most animated appearance. What water overflowed was carried along New- road, past Clifton-terrace, and along Short Bridge, covering road and pavement on each side, and finally skirting the wall, it joined the Severn within a very few yards of the spot where the much maligned Green Brook enters. A temporary plank bridge had been erected across the course in Short Bridge-street, and though hardly possible to pass dryshod, the employees of Messrs Pryce- Jones, Ltd., and other passengers who bad occasion to pass that way, found it useful to get across. Still, after crossing, it was only possible to proceed along the Welshpool or Kerry roads, as the New-road was quite inaccessible. The inmates of the houses within the inundated area suffered severely, and in most cases the water rising quite extinguished the fire in the grate, and the family bolted upstairs. Where they were fortunate enough to have a grate in an upper room, the durance was not so vile, but many of them were without such accommodation, and imprisoned in a flooded dwelling, their plight was most pitiable. The loss suffered by the poor people in those quarters was considerable. When the water commenced to rush under their doors, an effort was made to save what furniture they could. Sofas and chairs, and even pianofortes in some cases were piled upon tables, and the drawers were removed from chests, but for all the pre- cautions that industrious householders might take, the havoc wreaked presented a most pitiful sight, for huge quantities of mud and slime were swilled into the dwellings. Residents on the Dolfor side of the town found it necessary to charter the omnibus to travel both ways. One resident described the Dolfor-road as more like a river than a thoroughfare. Trunks of trees were actually floating down the road, and fehus made driving very dangerous, The road was so cut up that the vehicle lurched in an alarming fashion. At night the road was so bad that Mr Breese would not permit the omnibus to travel, and dogcarts were used to convey passen- gers. Mr Edward Williams, along with others, con- structed a capital dam out of planks across the top of Park-street, by which the main course of the stream was diverted along Park-lane, and by five o'clock so sensible was the improvement that many of the householders commenced to clean out their houses and wash the mud away, and having swept and garnished, they congratulated them- selves that all was over. But some of the mischievous lads of the town removed the planks which constituted the dam, and the result was that the houses were once again flooded. Mr Edward Williams, however, again erected the dam, and this time was more successful, but the cleansing operations in most cases could not ba renewed until the following morning. The ingenious occupier of one house in Park- street, who had to make frequent journeys in and out, had constructed a regular pontoon bridge out of wheelbarrows and trestles, whilst in some of the flooded streets inhabitants were carried across by human carriers. One of the residents of the neighbourhood had some difficulty in navigating his pigs. The herd of swine were up the Park-lane, and their owner was attempting to drive them into the field adjoining the road, when one of them was swept into the raging torrent of the Green Brook. The pig's owner thought he had seen the last of his property as the porker disappeared under the stone arch which stretched for abont ten yards. But unlike his Gadarene ancestors the pig was not drowned, for he reached terra firma on Newtown Hall field, where the fond master reclaimed him. In New Church-street washing tubs w. re used as canoes, but the occupants found that this craft required more skill in propelling than they were able to command, and a burly navigator was thrown out, and beat a somewhat indignified retreat into his- domicile wet to the skin, though appreciating the fun as much as any of the spectators. Bumford's-court looked like a back street in Venice, and a horny-handed son of toil sat smok- ing his clay in an upstairs window surveying with a scowl the water which gently laved" the walls of the court-yard to a depth of nearly three fe9t. Gripping hold of a handy tool he descended, and walking through the lake he removed a couple of bricks in tlfe base of the wall, and so opened the sluice gates for the flood to pour into an adjoining court-yard which had hitherto been comparatively dry. It was dangerous in places to walk along the flooded streets, as one foot passenger discovered to bis cost, for his foot slipped down a drain where the grating had been removed, and in addition to getting a cold douche, for which he did net bargain, he hurt his limb in the descent. Owing to the blockage of the culvert at the bottom of the Barn-lane the employees at the Cambrian Mills were compelled to make a circuitous route, as the water dashed over the road knee-deep. The obstruction, however, was soon removed by some of the Urban District Council workmen. The owner of one house in Ladywell-street watched with apprehension the rising water, and feeling anxious for the safety of his pigs, he went the whole hog and carried them bodily up to the top bedroom in his house. One well-known gentleman who determined to reach his house afoot on Dolfor-road was seen to do so with a large stable lantern in one hand and a long pole in the other. In this manner he groped his way in safety to his house knee-deep in the muddy stream. The funeral of the late Mr Ellis Jones-a. resident of Lower Ladywell-street—had to be postponed on Wednesday because the house of deceased was inundated to a depth of three feet, and the inhabi- tants were in the sama plight as their neighbours, who tock their provision in the house through the windows. In nearly all the houses in that quarter the water reached up to the third and fourth step, and is causing the inhabitants great distress on account of the dampness. They would be well advised, when their fires are lit, to keep windows and doors open, so that the oorrent of air may carry away the damp. A considerate landlord in one of the courts has given all the occupiers a hundredweight of coal apiece. This little piece of generosity was con- strued by one woman into a piece of mere selfish- ness, as the landlord" was only looking after his own interests and wanted the houses dried." One young lad elected to cycle down the Dolfor- road, but was swept from his machine by the flood, and was being carried towards the swirling vortex of the brook when his father pulled him into safety, In Mochdre a woman left her house in the morning and crossed the bridge. She was not able to return until the following day, and had to spend the night at a friend's house. In Evan's-court the mistress of the household when she came down on Thursday morning found three large frogs gambolling in the mud which covered her carpet, whilst in the same quarter several favourite cats are reported missing. The rats which frolicked along the course of the brook it is to be hoped are no more, but are now some- where in the Bristol Channel. Considerable havoc was wrought at Kerry and Abermule. The railway which joins these places was swept by the torrent of the swollen Mule and trains could not be run on Wednesday. A large staff of platelayers was at work on Thursday, and the railway service was once more re opened. Several tons of ballast had been swept off the track. Along the whole course of the Mule the water overleapt its banks, and some of the cottagers suffered severely. Mr John Davies, of the Rock Mill, said he had lived there for 40 years, but could never remember the water such a height. The base of the mill was flooded, but the bag stuff had been removed into an upper strrey just in time. Two calves had to be saved, and in order to get to them he and his man were com- pelled to wade through water up to their waists. The whole of his manure heap was swept away in the flood. Mrs Watkin, of Factory Cottage, had also a most disagreeable experience. When the water commenced to enter into the house she sent her three children up to bed. But as it continued to rise she became more alarmed, and when it was three feet deep in the kitchen she thought it about time to quit. So going upstairs she carried each of the three children out through the water, and placed them in the garden, which was on high ground. A kind neighbour housed her and her family for the night, and she returned on Thurs- day morning to find her rooms a foot deep in mud. In Kerry, along the Forest-road, the water was so deep as to be quite impassable. At Brynmawr Mill the water entered, and spoilt a quantity of flour and meal belonging to Mr James Gwilt, while at Glanmule a large quantity of firewood and some poultry of Mr David Owen's were swept away. A blocked culvert at Kilthrew was responsible for a serious amount of damage, and a tremendous stream of water flew across the road, cutting it up severely and carrying tons of stuff down. Pentre did not escape lightly, for two wooden bridges spanning the brook were swept away. By the Gilfach bridge the main road was flooded to a great depth, especially on the Newtown side, and it was exceedingly difficult even to drive vehicles through it

After the Storm. All day on Thursday the scene of the flood was visited by large numbers of people who had not ventured abroad during the deluge. With almost unutterable amazement they viewed the havoc done to roadway and footpath by what must have resembled a mountain torrent. At the sharp bend a short distance below the Plantation-lane, the channel of the Green Brook was filled to the top of the wall by stones and other debris brought down by the swift rushing current, and here still a heavy volume of water flowed over the roadway until it regained its natural bed where the stream was immediately parallel with the road a hundred yards further down. The strength of the flood is witnessed by deep gashes in the macadam, which in some parts was lifted and tossed aside in heaps, while the way the footpath from the railway bridge to the coalwharf gate was torn and under- mined, furnishes a striking proof of the velooity of the water by the time it reached this lower level, and then swept broadly over the Green to inuadate the low-lying dwellings in Park-street, the Frolic, Ladywell, and:in the numerous yards common to that part of the town. The appear- ance of the Green, strewn with metal, pebbles, sticks, rags, and various kinds of refuse was that of a seashore at ebb tide. Often has the Green Brook overflowed, but seldom so suddenly or with such destructive force. l Against the little bridge that spaIls it at the entrance to Plantation-lane it dashed with great fury, and once its passage was blocked by stones and logs of wood the water leaped the parapet and swung itself on to the road, which presented the appearance of a deep flowing clay coloured river. On Thursday morning the Dolfor-road was passable for vehicles, though ruts and heaps of refuse lying here and there enjoined careful driving. Along Park-street, New-road, the Frolic, and other intersecting thoroughfares mud was everywhere, soft, dirty, yellow, slimy mud, much of which found its way into the basement of dwellings despite the best efforts of the occupants to dam it back with sacks and boarding. Many of these improvised flood traps remained during Thursday to tell the stcry of a memorable storm. Looking down the Frolic the eye was arrested by heaped up metal and mud, and the whole place had a drowned-out appearance. Mr Jones, the surveyor, was most industrious throughout the day in seeing to the clearance of the drains, and the removal from the roadway of dangerous obstructions, and by night the inhabitants of this ill-fated part of the town had their dwellings swept clean and again in order, and were in a fit mood to laughingly discuss the more exciting incidents of the flood. The Newtown Relief Committee decided on Friday to allot a sum not exceeding .£10 in pro- viding coal for the sufferers during the flood. The Secretary (Mr E. Clement Jones), made a call at every house affected. As a result coal was dis- tributed in quantities of from two to four cwts, according to the number in family. A committee consisting of Messrs S. Powell, T. A. Forster, and E. Jones was appointed to make the distribution. m According to the rain-guage at the County "I y Schools, which was examined by Mr Morrow, F.R.G.S., a phenomenal rain-fall was registered between the hours of 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, no less than 1'8 inches were recorded. The extent of such a downpour can be better grasped by comparative figures, such a fall would mean the descent of 1S21 tons of water upon every acre of land. Probably in some of the hills and districts the downpour would be greater, and we cease to wonder at swollen brooks and streams. Although there were floods in other parts of the I County and on the Shropshire border in particular yet it was more upon Newtown that the rains descended than any other locality, and Newtown has suffered most severely. The fields between Forden and Welsbpool looked like one vast lake with trees and hedgerows peeping above the sur- face. Fortunately the stock on the farms was saved from destruction. Near Buttington Bridge the road was quite impassable for traffic of any kind. The Chirbury road too, was covered for a considerable distance. The banks of the Camlad could not contain the foaming stream which carved out fresh courses along the fertile meadows through which it runs. On Wednesday it did not merely run, it literally tore along, and the stream looked more like a turbid mill race than the calm tributary along whose banks the great Lord Her- bert paced. ————— i The Green Brook came down like a wolf on the fold, Tumbling and plunging in clay-coloured gold, And the sheen of its waters bade man and beast flee, As it swept into town like an arm of the sea. Ilka street enr turned tail with fear-stricken wail, Ilka mother's son marvelled and grew deathly pale. And the eyes of the housewife waxed deadly and chill. When the flood quickly rose right up to the sill. The dames of the Frolic were loud in their roar, While they fought the dark slimy stream right at their door, And their household gods were all scattered and strown, Like leaves of the forest when autumn hath blown. High up on the tables grandmothers did squat, Hugging children and china and old family cat, While you'll see from the photo that Councillor John Stands up like a hero right out uoon— The frail pontoon that his light weight has bent, In trying to stem the terrific torrent. On the morrow the scene of that water-swept field Would baffle the brush e'en old Antwis could wield, For there lay the cat with his nostril all wide, And frogs and pet dogs were scattered beside. rhere will be a big bill far someone to pay, 4.8 a sequel to this most memorable day. j

CAERSWS. AT BORTH on Thursday evening week, a public meeting was held under the presidency of Mr W. Morris, J.P., for the purpose of pre- senting Mr Wilson, the late station master, with a purse of gold upon his transference to Moat Lane. Mrs Fielden, wife cf Col. Fielden, made the presentation on behalf of the company.

LLANFYLLIN. PUNISHMENT OF A PAUPER. Mr Robert Watkins, relieving ofiLer, reported to the Guardians on Thursday that he saw a recipient of out-relief go into a public house and he followed him in and found him with a glass of whiskey in front of him. He spike to him ab ut it.-The Guardians, after considering the case, decided to reduce his relief from 2= 63 to 1 3 p,¡. n warn- ing to him and others in receipt of out-door relief.

Montgomeryshire Football Challenge Cup. The draw in the above competition took place at Welshpool on Saturday evening last, when Mr J. Pugh presided at the meeting of the Cup COlli- mittee. In the first round—Llanfyllin were drawn to meet Berriew, and Machynlleth Institute to meet Caerswo United, the match to be played on the ground of the first-named on December 7th, kick-off at 2-30. Chirbury and Newtown Excelsiors have byes. The League teams Llanidloes, R.W.W., Newtown North End, aod Montgomery and Welshpool were exempted until the third round. Mr J. Everall, the founder of the com- petition, to whom a hearty vote of thanks was passed, was appointed an additional vice-president.

A Bwlchyffridd Tragedy. FOUND DROWNED AT CAERSWS. FELLOW-WORKMAN'S SAD END. On Tuesday morning, Charles Benbew, who lived at Cae-y-bryn with his mother, went to Newtown, and spent the day at the fair. That evening he did not arrive home, though the anxious family waited up long for him. There was no tidings of him in the morning, but after enquiries had been cot afoot, it was ascertained that he had been seen in the neighbourhood of Moat Lane on the night of the fair. All through the week no tidings came to the anxious relatives. Yesterday (Sunday) two inhabitants of CaerswR (Messis William Jenkins and John Lewis) saw a strange object floating in the river just below the Workhouse, and on getting closer, they found it was a corpse. By means of a long wire, the body was pulled ashore, and found to be that of deceased. It is supposed that in the intense darkness of Tuesday night, the unfortunate man must have missed the path, stumbled, and fallen headlong into the river, which was then a raging torrent. The deceased was a single man, 35 years of age, and was employed upon the Gregynog estate. The inquest will be held at five o'clock to-day at Caersws. It is a lamentable coincidence that a fellow-workman on the estate died on Thursday through drinking out of a bottle con- taining liniment. A report of the latter mishap will be found on another page. Our Caersws correspondent writes that the deceased was last seen on Tuesday night on Caersws turnpike road bridge, and was then sup- posed to be making his way home. The probable place where he fell into the river was in Llwyny- brain field, over the Broken Bank," which is described as a very treacherous spot.

An increase of .£90 is reoorded in the receipts of the Cambrian Railways Company, last week, for passengers traffic, and a decrease of .£175 in respect of merchandise, minerals, and live stock.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MR. DAVID DAVIES' FOX HOUNDS WILL MEET Monday, Nov. 4 The Kennels (Opening Meet) 10-30 a.m. Wednesday, Nev. 6 Bugellin 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 Bwlchyffridd 10-30 a.m.

MACHYNLLETH. A SOIREE was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Thursday to welcome the new pastor (Rev Evan Isaac). GOLF.—Eight members of the local club will pay a visit to Borth on Saturday next to play a match with that club. UNDER the auspices of the social class, a suc- cessful dance was held in the Town Hall on Tues- day. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Joseph Holt. The music was supplied by Mr Robert 't;'O.J_ nuivarus. ON Monday last, thanksgiving services for the harvest were held at all the Nonconformist places of worship. At the English Presbyterian Chapel, Professor D. Williams, Aberystwyth, preached. DEATH.—Mr W. Sadleir, seniot, Glyndwr Hotel, died on Friday evening after several weeks of suffering. He had attained to a very ripe old age. He leaves a widow and two sons. Much sympathy is felt for the family. NEW DEACONS.—The election of deacons took placA at Maengwyn Chapel, on Thursday last, when the delegates from the monthly meeting (Rev Elias Jones, Newtown and Mr Richard Jones, Pendinas), were present. Messrs Evan Jones, ironmonger, and Edward Morgan, bailiff, were appointed deacons. COMPLIMENTARY Dit;NFR.-A dinner will be held at the Wynnstay Hotel on the 21st inst., when a presentation will be made to Lord Herbert Vane Tempest by the farmers in the district in recognition of his keeping a pack of hounds to keep down the depredations of the foxes. A good attendance is anticipated. BIBLE SOCIETY.-MR D. E. R. Griffiths, presided at the annual meeting of the local branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society last week. The balance sheet for the past year was submitted by Mr T. R. Morgan, secretary, showing very satisfactory collections, and that a considerable amount would be handed over to the parent society. An address was delivered by the Rev W. Roberts, Llanfair, the appointed representa- tive from the parent society. VOLUNTEER SMOKER."—The first of a series of smokers was held at the Wynnstay Hotel on Thursday evening, presided over by Surgeon- Lieutenant W. R. Williams (chairman of the Urban District Council), supported by Col.-Sergt. Instructor Holley, and others. A most enjoyable evening was spent. Mr James Matson, the host (an honorary member of the Volunteers), provided ample refreshments and fr good cheal." The next smoker is to be held on the 25th inst., when each Volunteer member will be allowed to invite a friend. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mrs Roberts, wife of Captain Roberts, the mineral agent to the Londonderry Estate was discovered by her neighbours on Friday afternoon dead in her chair at her residence in Maengwyn-str, et. Deceased who had been ailing for some time was about attend- ing to her household duties as usual. Restora- tives were tried, but apparently life had been extinct for some time previous. Great sympathy is felt for Captain Roberts, who only a year or two ago lost his only daughter. Captain Roberts was at Llanidloes at the time of the sad occurrence. Mr Pugh, manager of the National and Provincial Bank, Dolgelly, is a brother of the deceased. The funeraTwill take place to-morrow (Tuesday). WEDLING.—At the Wesleyan Chapel on Wed- nesday week, the marriage of Mr John Griffiths, of the firm of Griffiths and Griffiths," Llanidloes, to Miss Susannah Isaac, sister of the Rev. Evan Isaac, Wesleyan Minister, Machynlleth, took place. The officiating minister was the Rev. Evan Isaac, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Roberts, Corris. Mr Griffiths, Llanystumdwy, brother of the bride- groom. was the best man, and the bridemaid was Miss Griffiths, Llanidloes, sister of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr John Evans, Ynysybwl. Though the hour was early, a good number came to the Chapel to witness the ceremony and to congratulate the bride and bridegroom. On their departure fropi the Chapel, showers of rice and confetti rained upon them. Breakfast was prepared at Mr Isaac's houe, after which the married couple left for St. Leonard-on-Sea to spend their honeymoon. Dur- ing the morning several telegrams were received from London and other parts wishing them joy and happiness.

PUBLIC NOTICES. MR. J. MEIRION EVANS UNDERTAKES TUITION IN VOICE-PRODUCTION & VOCAL TRAINING. Musical Adjudicator and Cunductor of Choial Festivals. Terms—Moderate. Address :—HYFRYDLE, CAERSWS. G450 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABEBYSTWYTK (One of the Constituents Colleges of the "University of Wales). President: The Right Hon. Lord Rendel. Principal: T. F. Roberts, M.A. (Oxon) LI:D. (Viet). THE NEXT SESSION BEGINS ON JL October the 1st. A number of Entrance SCHOLARSHIPS and Exhibitions, open to both MALE and FEMALE Candidates above the age of 16, are Offered for Competition on Tuesday, September 17th, 1907, and the following days. Students are prepared for Degrees in Arts, Science (j7èdud: the applied Science of Agriculture), Ltw and Music. Sessional Com- position Fee, JC 10, with additional Laboratory Fees for Science Students. Registration Fee, JEl. Men Students reside in Registered Lodgings in the town, or at the Men's Hostel. Warder Prof. J.W. Marshall, M.A. Women Students reside in the Alexandra Hall or Residence for Women. For full particulars respecting the General Arts and Science Departments, the Law, Agriculture, and Day Training Departments, the Department for the Training of Secondary Teachers. &nd tho Hostels, apply to H78 J. H. DAVIES, M.A., Registrar. NEWTOWN. MAURTCE DAVIES, Contractor, 8, Severn Ui Square, Newtown. Workshop: Back of Clifton Terrace. Estimates given for all kinds of Painting, Decorating, Plumbing, Glazing, Paperhanging, Gas, Hot and Cold Water-fitting, and General Repairs of House and other Property. Glass, Putty, Paints, Wall Papers, &e., for sale. Specially engaged on Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in London in 1897. Best price given for old brass, copper, lead and pewter. YINCENT LLOYD (late W. R. Wood) Jeweller T and Watchmaker, The Cross, Newtown, naving worked for six years with one of the largest trade repairers in the United Kingdom, is personally prepared to undertake all kinds of Repairs to Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, and guarantees to give every satisfaction. z91 CLOGGING -EDMUND HITCHON begs to inform the inhabitants of Newtown and District that he still continues to carry on the Clogging Trade in all its branches at Severn House, Severn Square, Newtown. HANSOM CABS FOR HIRE. Special terms given to invalids for hire by the hoar. Ponies and Traps and Wagonettes, with or without driver, on reasonable terms; also, goods delivered with horse and lurry.-Apply = Mrs HANDY, Frankwell. Newtown. E438 JOHN A. OLIVER, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist. Appointed Sole Agent by the Manufacturers for Newtown and District of the following Specialities: Messrs Sandorides, Turkish, Egyptian, and Virginia Cigarettes; Messrs J. Samuda's Avoca's, Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes; also, the World-renowned G.B.D (B.B.B.), and Masta Briar Root Pipes. J.A.O. Keeps a large Stock of Briar and Meerschaum Pipes in Cases, suitable for presentations. All kinds of Pipes Repaired and Re-mounted,—Note Address: 36, Broad-street. Newtown. EFT-OFF CLOTHING! Left-off Clothing JU Mrs JAMES PILOT, of Newtown, desires to intimate that she has transferred her business to her daughter, Miss J. PILOT, who will continue to give the highest prices that can be obtained for Left-off Clothing. Personal Calls at private residences made if required. ROMPTITUDE, NEATNESS AND GOOD Workmanship Guaranteed. Moderate Charges. HARRY RIBBOTT, Undertaker, Joiner, and Carpenter, Weir Street, Newtown. Carpets laid down, Shops fitted up. Removals attended to. Furniture carefully repaired.

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