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PONTYCYMMER. Noddfa.-The usual weekly meeting of the Young People's Society at this place of wor- ship was held on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Mor- gan Hughes presiding. Excellent papers were read bv Miss Thyrsa Thomas on The Mission in Brittany," and by Mr. Tom Phillips on The Bible on Tenjperance. Mission in Brittany," and by Mr. Tom Phillips on The Bible on Tenjperance. Miss Katie Williams and Messrs. W. T. Hen- goed and Tom P'hillips gave solos, which greatly added to the enjoyment of the pro- ceedings. Mr. Ben Jones, Mr. Wm. Roes, Mrs. Lawrence, and the pastor commented favourably upon the papers, and a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously given to speakers and singers. Literary and Debating [Society.—A, social tea in connection with the above society was held at the Institute on Wednesday evening in last week. The tables were neatly decor- ated, and following ladies were in charge:- Mrs. D. Lewis, Misses T. Thomas, R. Davies, P. Jacob, A. Hill, V. Jones, J. Watkins, L. Morgan, S. Thomas, M. Morgan, A. M. Jones, and A. Rees. After tea an excellent miscellaneous concert was held. The presi- dent, in the absence of Mr. Pennant, was the Rev. D. Hughes, Tabernacle, and Miss Butler lent her services at the piano. Mr. David Thomas finely rendered a solo, which proved a good introduction to the evening's con- cert. Mr. Taliesin Williams recited Christ- mas Day in the Workhouse" very touchingly, Miss Keturah Williams rendered a solo in artistic style. Mr. Hyam Freedman mani- pulated the violin with masterly ability; Miss Annie Rces (Post Office) sang a solo, which met with much approval. A compe- tition for the one that would draw up the three best resolutions suitable for the New Year was won by Messrs. J. M. Owen and J. Garfield. The usual votes of thanks brought a pleasant evening to a close. Great credit is due to the indefatigable secretary, Mr. Eton, for the energy he displays in the work of the society.

BLAENGARW. Illness.—We regret to state that Dr. Wilson has been indisposed through an at- tack of influenza. Wishes are general for 'his speedy recovery. Football.—The Wednesdays met a team of collegians at Pontycymmer on Wednesday, and a very keen contest resulted in a draw of one goal each, Ball scoring and converting for the Wednesdays, and Gwyn Parry scoring and converting for the collegians. Billiards.—Blaengarw v. Nantyffyllon.- The return match was played at Blaengarw on Saturday last, and resulted in a decisive victory for Blaengarw by 556 points. Scores:—Blaengarw Institute: James John (capt.), 150; David John Jones, 150; W. M. Jones, 150; T. Forrester, 150; J. Stoneham, 150; Wm. Davies, 150; E. Lumley, 150; D. G. Evans, 150; Thomas Jvent, 130; total, i 1,330. Nantyffyllon institute: J. Bevan, 1 122; J. Bevan, 76; J. John, 48; J. Wil-! liams, 91; A. Gundy 78: T. W. Jenkins, 34; A. S. Gundy, 90; J. Williams, 85; T. Ed- wards, 150; total, 774. Death of a Blaengarw Tradesman.—We J'e- gret to chronicle the death of Mr. Jacob Davies, butcher, Blaengarw, which sad event occurred on Friday. Deceased was a native of Haverfordwest, but had lived in this valley for 20 years, and for the last 14 years had carried on a flourishing business as a butcher. Deceased, who was 39 years of age, was a member of Bethania Church. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at Ponty- cymmer Cemtery, and a large number of friends attended to pay their last tribute of respect and to sympathise with the widow and her four children in their great trial.

OGMORE VALE. Thomas John, Ogmore Vale, Drawing:- 232; 502; 89; 446; 455: 30; 409; 90; 65; 377; 35; 456; 74; 340; 238; 148; 339; 338; 348; 337; 317: 257. Death of Mr. W. Williams.—We regret to record the death of Mr. William Williams, late of the Blandy Hotel, and father of Mr. Frank Williams, formerly electrician to the Bridgend Urban District Council. The de- ceased retired from business about two years ago, but subsequently did not enjoy the best of health. His funeral took place on Tues- day at Tynewydd Cemetery, the Rev. J. A. Humphreys officiating. Obituary.—On Thursday morning, in last week, Mr. William Waite passed away sud- denly at his residence in Dunraven Place. The deceased had been engaged at lampman at the Wyndham Collieries for upwards of 30 .years. On Wednesday he appeared to be in his usual robust health, but on the following morning he did not feel well. He pro- ceeded to fulfil his duties, but had to return home about 10 o'clock and died almost imme- diately after arriving there. His extensive and practical knowledge of ambulance work had frequently been of inestimable benefit to injured workmen at the colliery, and he was familiarly known as Dr. Waite." The widow and family have received the sincere sympathy of the whole neighbourhood. The deceased was a very prominent member of Bethlehem Welsh Baptist Chapel, where his genial presence will be sorely missed. At the Mission Church of Zion, too, his place will not for some time be filled, and the Sun- day School scholars tangibly expressed their high appreciation of his worth by the expen- sive wreath placed upon his grave. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at Tynewydd Cemetery, and was very largely at- tended. The Rev. J. A. Humphreys offici- ated at the house and the Rev. Griff. Evans assisted at the graveside obsequies. Shooting.—The Welsh Miniature Rifle League match between Ogmore Valley Rifle Club and the Cardiff Gun and Rifle Club pro- duced a keen struggle on Saturday last. as a win for Ogmore meant that both teams would tie for top place in the League, and Cardiff could be expected to make every effort to keep their unbroken record intact. The match was shot on the Whartons Range. Cardiff were really due at Ogmore Vale, but they were unable to send a team away from home, and it was arranged to meet on a neutral range, and Cardiff pay the Ogmore Vale team's travelling expenses. The result of the match was a win fpr Ogmore by 10 points, W. Berryman making a possible. This is the first possible scored by Ogmore in a League match. Next Saturday Ogmore are due at Barry for the return match, Barry leing beaten by 40 points at Ogmore in the early part of the season. Ogmore's chances seem rosy. Scores:—Ogmore: 0. Hartland, ^62; C. Berryman, 67; H. Leighfield, 65; A. C. Marks, 68; W. Berryman, 70; R. Foulks, 67; W. Moss. 63; J. Tirck, 67; total, 529. Cardiff: Williams, 68; Dupe, 64: Keith, 63; Mazey, 68; Birckle, 63; Nash, 63; Sloggett, 62; Perrin, 68; total, 519.

NANTYMOEL. Musical Success.-At the recent examina- tions in connection with the Incorporated Society of Musicians, we are pleased to note that Miss Ruth Davies, daughter of Mr. Jas. Davies, Osborne-terrace, Nantymoel, passed in Grade II. in Pianoforte Playing, and that Master Willie Williams (grandson of Mr. Davies) passed the Preparatory Grade in the same examination. Both are pupils of Mr. Gomer Jones, Maesteg. New Organ.—We learn that Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the famous millionaire, has prom- ised £250 to the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church at Dinam, Nantvmoel, on the condi- tion that the church finds another £25-0, for the purpose of erecting a new organ. The eondition has been accepted, and the con- tract for building the organ already placed. Mr. E. T. Davies, F.R.C.O., will superintend the work, which will be completed in March. The organ will be worked by hydraulic power on a new plan. Friendly Societies' Council.—The annual meeting of the Ogmore Valley Friendly So- cieties' Council was held at the Wyndham Arms Hotel on Tuesday evening, when Bro. Evan Rees, Ogmore Vale, presided over a good attendance of delegates. The election of officers for the ensuing year was as fol- lows: -President, Bro. Evan Rees; senior vice-president, Bro. Ebenezer Hopkins; junior vice-president, Bro A. P. Adams; hon. treasurer, Bro. T. H. Job (re-elected); hon. secretary, Bro. T. J. Job (re-elected). Bro. A. P. Adams presented the auditor's report, which was considered very favourable, and showed a balance in hand of zC7 16s. 9id. The question of running candidates at the forth- coming Guardians election in March was re- ferred to the lodges for report to the next Council meeting. It was resolved that the Council subscribe to Cardiff Infirmary. Obituary.-The death occurred on Friday last, after a long illness borne with great fortitude and resignation, of Mr. Thomas James (blacksmith), Nantymoel-row, Nanty- moel, at the age of 69 years. Mr. James, who was an old and very highly esteemed re- sident of the place for about 40 years, was a prominent Sunday School worker for upwards of 50 years, and took an active part in the services and affairs of Saron Welsh Baptist Church, Nantvmoel, where he served faith- fully in the office of deacon for a great num- ber of years. The funeral, which was a^r?e and representative one. took place on Wed- nesday. The cortege left Nantymoel by the 12.55 p.m. train for Bethania, Maesteg, where the interment was made. The Rev. J. Hughes conducted a very impressive ser- vice at the house, and was assisted at Maes- teg by the Rev. Iorwerth Jones, pastor^of Bethania. The greatest sympathy is felt-ior the bereaved widow and children and other relatives in their deep sorrow.

FATALITY AT BLAENGARW. RUN OVER BY A TRAM. At the Workmen's Institute, Pontycym- mer, on Friday, Mr. W. A. Williams, deputy coroner, held an inquest touching the death of Richard Morgan, 13 Thornton Crescent, Pontycymmer, which occurred at the Ooean Colliery, on Monday night. Evidence of identification was given by the deceased's brother, Edmund Morgan, a haulier, who stated that deceased was 37 years of age. They lived together at Thornton Crescent. His brother was a night haulier at the Ocean Colliery, and went to work on Monday evening as usual. About two o'clock a.m. the body was con- veyed home, his brother having been run over by a tram in the colliery. Deceased had been working underground about 19 or 20 years as a haulier. Charles Protheroe, 1 Garreg-road, Ponty- cymmer, a night labourer at the Ocean, stated that he was discharging rubbish in the main seam on Monday night, and de- ceased was driving a horse and one full tram towards him. He unhitched the horse from the tram at a point near the entrance to the muck-hole," where witness was work- ing. After spragging the full tram, de- ceased hitched the horse to an empty tram which was in the muck hole and took the empty tram out towards the face. He then unhitched the horse and returned to the muck-hole and re-hitched the horse to th^ full tram. He asked witness to go in front of the horse and stop him when he had passed the points, and witness did so. The horse, after the tram had covered the points, made a sudden pull and got free from the tram, owing, witness thought, to the pin hitching the gun to the sllaft falling out. The tram ran back and went down about 37 yards through the brattice. He called +0 the deceased, but got no reply. Then hear- ing the tram going through the brattice he concluded it had run wild, and, shouting thn while, he ran down the road. He found th tram right off the road and the deceased ly- ing between the rails. He could see de ceased was seriously hurt, and called for help, which was immediately forthcoming; but deceased was dead. The fall in the road was 3 inches in the yard. He did not know what deceased was doing when witness led the horse up; he was probably spragging the wheels or turning the points. Questioned by Mr. R. G. M. Pritchard (in- spector of mines), witness said he had been working underground for eight months, a<d was 20 years of age. He was right in fro it of the horse when the tram ran back. He had led the horse, with a tram attached, over the points many times. About five minutes before the accident deceased toll witness and Arthur Williams that lie had lost the pin and two or three nails thau night. Deceased did not have a barhook at the end of the tram. Other hauliers always used a barhook in witness's place. De- ceased was evidently forced to go before the tram to the place where he was found, below the brattice. By the Coroner Deceased had backed a full tram into the muck-hole and it was then he found that the pin was missing. Arthur Williams, 22 Marian-street, Blaen- garw, collier at the Ocean, spoke to seeing the deceased a few minutes before the acci- dent, when he pulled an empty tram from the muck-hole for witness. Deceased lost a nail and told witness he had lost two or three before. He did not notice a barhook in use. Richard Davies, 158 Victoria-street, Pont- ycymmer, night fireman, deposed that he arrived on the scene about tour minutes after the accident. There was no barhook on the tram, neither was there one near the muck-hole. It was a rule that a haulier should use a barhook when working in a gradient. He was informed by Richard Thomas, haulier, that deceased had com- menced his shift that night with a barhook, and witness later found a barhook between the double partings.. i The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.

Death of Major Conway, Taibach. Another veteran Volunteer in the Aber- avon district passed away on Sunday in the person of Major Joseph Conway, Mrwdwyllt House, Taibach. Major Conway was one of the first Volunteers enrolled in the Taibach detachment when the Volunteer movement was started, and for a long period he was a familiar figure at battalion drills and camps. He was a native of Holywell, and came to Taibach in his youth, entering the service of Messrs. Vivian and Son, and for 50 years he occupied the position of works manager of their extensive yellow metal works.

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A BUTCHER'S FATAL SCRATCH. -+- UNKIND GARW RUMOURS. WIFE VINDICATED. Much excitement was caused in the Garw Valley on Tuesday respecting the death of Jacob Davies, a butcher, of BlaengftlW^ which occurred on Friday last. The death had been certified by a medical practitioner, but, owing to a rumour gaining currency that death vas due to a wound caused by personal violence, the district coroner (Mr. S. H. Stockwcod) ordered an inquest at the last moment, As Mr. Stockwood was proceeding to the Workmen's Institute, where the in- quest wss to be held, people were assembling for the :uneral. The fo-malities were gone through with the utmost (espatch, and the Coroner told the jury tha; the inquest was held because it was a caSj in which death was stated to have been the result of a wound. Such a case should hive been reported to the coroner at once, bui owing to some misunderstanding, that had iot been done, and nothing further would ha e been heard 0: it, probably, if a rumour tud not reached the police at Bridg- end to tig effect that the wound bad been caused by the personal violence of some indi- vidual. He only had the intimation that morning, ind at once saw that it was neces- sary in th< interests of the public and of the person referred to in the rumour, that an inquest sh)uld be held; therefore, he bad fixed it forthe earliest possible moment. He regretted tie absolute necessity for delaying tlia fnnfiral The first witness called was the widow, Mary Jane Davies, and she appeared to be in an exhau;ted and agitated condition. The Coroner toh her that as the rumour referred to implicate! her, she could use her own dis- cretion as tc-whether she would give evidence or not. Pe-haps it would be in her own in- terests if sh(said all she knew.—Mrs. Davies said she vQuld certainly give evidence. Having beenSworn, she said her husband was 39 years of ige, and died on Friday night after a weels illness. A week before his death he corplained of headaches, but wit- ness did not inow of any scratch on his head. He went to he chemist and got a bottle of lotion, with "hich he bathed his head in the night. Witess sent for the doctor the next day, as her hlsband was worse, and Dr. Wil- son ordered hm to bed. The doctor asked her husband i he had had any injury to his head, and he replied that he did not know exactly. ThE; had had quarrels, but not lately. She iad never struck him on the head with an mbrella or anything else. Ceinwen Dales, the 13 years old daughter of the deceasec deposed that on the previous Saturday afternoon she was sitting with her father in the hdroom and asked him" How did the doctor ut your head?" He replied that he had £ cut there before, caused by knocking againt a hook in the slaughter- house. Dr. J. B. MCutcheon said Dr. Wilson, who had attendd Davies, was too ill to at- tend. Witness had attended the man on Tuesday, and fQnd that he was suffering from celleritis o the scalp, arising from a punctured wount on the upper part of the forehead-a wou:d almost as small as the point of a pin wl.ch might have passed unno- ticed easily. Thre was no fracture of the skull or bruising. Tetanus set in on Friday afternoon. The tiy wound would have been consistent with afall against a flesh hook; but it would not e at all consistent with a blow from a stic or an umbrella. Any sharp instrument tight have caused it. The cause of death wastetanus due to the injury to the scalp. Te lotion used could not have caused tethus, and, in witness's opinion, had nothig to do with the cause of death. The jury returne a verdict of Accidental death, due to knoking his head against a hook in the slaughterhouse."

OGftORE AND IILFACH SCHEMES. THE PARLIAMENTARY BILL. The Ogmore and Garw Urban District Council held a se-coq statutory meeting on Friday evening, to onfirm the resolutions passed at the previos meeting, relative to the promotion of a Bl in Parliament in the next session for pow-el to purchase the light- ing and water underlings of the Ogmore Valley, and the wateruldertaking of Gilfach Goch; and to constrvt a bridge across the valley at Gilfach. Prior to the formal meeting the Parliamei,ary Committee had a long interview in pTiite with Mr. Brough Taylor, of the firm oflVIessrs. Taylor, Sons, and Santo Crimp, of ondon, the engineers who have been engage by the Council. Mr. Jacob Edwards J.P., presided, and the other members pr^nt were Rev. W. A. Williams, Messrs. T.. Jones, T. W. Job (chairman of the Und,takings Committee), W. Davies, T. Lucas, ivan David, J. Can- niff, Evan Griffiths, M. Jones, Jenkin Williams, W. Thomas, id Jenkin Phillips. Mr. Job submitted aesolution confirming the resolutions passed a the previous statu- tory meeting. Mr. J. Canniff second, and the resolu- tion was passed unaniijusly, and without discussion. Mr. Canniff moved a vte of thanks to Mr. Brough Taylor for the lformation he had supplied to the Coun'l concerning the schemes. Mr. Job seconded. H was afraid, how- ever, that Mr. Taylor woid not be satisfied with the best thanks < the Council; he would require something lore by and by. (Laughter.) The motion was agreed t The Chairman expressed^ hope that the members of the Council buld attend the informal meetings of electo] which had been arranged for, especially thtp members who now supported the proposato go to Parlia- ment.

Cardiff and Ogmore Cowries Limited This company has just jen registered, with a capital of £30,000 i-LI shares, to adopt an agreement with \V M'Cowan and W. H. Williams for the acusition of the benefit of agreements for le%s of minerals and mining rights at Werntiw and in the parishes of Coychurch, Coy<urch Higher, and elsewhere in Glamorgalhire, and to carry on the business of collify proprietors, coal merchants, coke manufactrers, miners, smelters, ironmasters, manUcturers and sellers of patent fuel, etc. 1e subscribers are:—J. E. Lickfold, 57 Mrgate-street, E.C., solicitor; F. W. Sullivan^ Telegraph- street, E.C., solicitor; E.. Stuart, 3 Humphrey-street, Old TraffordManchester, engineer J. M. Lickfold, 57 M<cgate-street, E.C., solicitor; V. V. Bosher,5 Pall Mall East, S.W., architect; W. H's 26 Mel- bourne-grove, East Dulwich, S.E clerk; and H. Morgan, 19 Knighton Park->ad, Syden- ham, clerk. No initial public Isue. The number of directors is not to less than four nor more than seven; the rst are W. M'Oowan (chairman), E. T. D«d, W. S. Monck,_F. W. Sullivan, W. P. Timas (man- aging director) and W. H. Willies; qualifi- cation, 250 shares; remunerate (except managing director), £ 60 each V annum (chairman, £75). Registered bY, E. Lick- fold and Son, 67 Moorgate-street, .C.

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AN OGMORE VALE WEDDING. I VIRGIN—HAMER. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Llan- geinor Church 011 the 2nd inst., the parties being Miss Adelaide Hamer, daughter of Mr. John Hamer, Ogmore Vale, and Mr. Fred Virgin, Hampstead, London. The interest- ing ceremony was performed by the Vicar, the Rev. John Jones. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a dress of white silk, and she wore a wreath of orange blossom and tulle veil. She carried a beautiful bouquet of tulips and hya- cinths, the gift of Mrs. Nicholl Carne, Nash Manor. The bridesmaids were Miss Dora Hamer (sister of the bride) and Miss Nellie Virgin (sister of the bridegroom), who wore navy costumes and white felt hats. The best man was Corporal E. G. Penny, S.L.I. The wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Virgin left for London amidst showers of rice. The following were among the presents re- ceived:— Bride to bridegroom, gold links; bridegroom to bride, gold brooch; mother of bride, bed and linen mother of bridegroom, sitting-room table; Miss Dora Hamer, house linen; Mr. Ted Hamer, silver cruet; Mr. Clem. Hamer, pair pictures; Mr. Ernie Hamer, fret-work clock and frame; Miss Nellie Virgin, meat carvers; Mr. E. Sparks, Bristol, large ornament in case Mrs Sparks, Eiderdown quilt; Master Eddie Sparks, oak crum tray and brush; Misses Addie and Edit Sparks, silver jam spoon and sugar tongs; Mrs. Oram, Cardiff, pair vases; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pearson, London, cheque and sofa cushion Miss Maud Pearson, silk table- cloths and rugs; Miss Dora Pearson, silver clock; Mrs. and Miss Nicholl Carne, Nash Manor, silver tea service; Lady Jaffray, Redditch, cheque: Sir William Jaffray. cut- lery and plate; Mr. and Mrs. S. Morrison, London, bicycle and breakfast service; Corpl. E. G. Penny, dinner service; Mr. and Mrs. R. Hamer, pair hand-painted pictures; Mr. and Mrs. Davies, large copper fern vase; Mrs Leathern, Shropshire, wedding cake; Miss Thick, Northampton, bedroom ware; Miss Thomas, Stourbridge, linen bed spread Miss Dorney, silver cake dish; Mrs. G. Osborne, silver sugar and cream stand; Miss Kate Donelly, silver jam dish; Mr and Mrs Scott, silver jelly dish; Miss Scott, tea pot; Mrs. Ashby, hand-painted fern vase; Mr. Far- rance, large picture; Mr. Bennington, silver breakfast cruet; Mrs. Hawkins, silver butter knife and frame: Mrs. Russell, linen toilet set; Miss Robertson, silver photo, frame Mrs. Price, Rochester, set copper fern vases: Miss Cooke, Bath, linen toilet set and d'oyleys; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, hot water jug; Miss Benbow, cut glass salad bowl and servers; Miss Ayling, silver plate; Mr. Arnott, London, tea service: Mrs. Clarke, tea cosy; Mrs. Benbow, bedroom towels; Miss Jones, North Wales, set cake d'oyleys; s Mr. G. Branch, copper fern vase; Miss Mac- donald, silver toast rack; Miss Dicks, silver sugar tongs: Mrs. Bremen, set jugs and cheese dish Mrs. Davies. pair vases.

LIST OF PRESENTS. The following is a list of presents received by the Rev. G. M. W. T. Jenkins, Rector of St. Athans, and Mrs. Jenkins on the occa- sion of their marriage, which was reported last week:—Mrs. Charles Christie (mother of bride), antique Sheraton sidebroad and other furniture, house linen, etc. Mr. Stuart Christie, Iviiss J\oel Christie, Master Hugh Christie, cunuer service; Mrs. Christie, Llandaff, valuable Carriclimacross lace, and antique Chippendale table; Major Christie, Mr. Stanley Christie, arm chair; Mrs. Coleman, lace, and sugar sifter; Mrs. Morgan, canteen of silver for table; Mrs. Page, silver tea caddy; Mr. and Mrs. G. Coleman, silver candlesticks; Misses Cole- man, blotter; -n.r. and Mrs. David Duncan, cheque; Miss Ethel Duncan, lace berthe; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, cabinet; Miss Jen- kins, old oak and letter weight; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, sachet; Miss Morgan, Stratford, silver tea and coffee service; Mr. and Mrs. Newman, silver sauce boats; Mrs. Carew Rayer, standard lamp, Copeland vases; Misses Rayer, soup ladle; Rev. F. A. Binch, antique brass; Mr. and Mrs. Brodie, silver cream and sugar stand; Mademioselle Corlet, Limoges coffee cups; Mrs. Tudor Crawshay, silver cream jug; Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, silver candlesticks Misses Coleman brass blotting pad; Messrs Carne, razors; Mrs. Nicholl Carne, drawing-room screen Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, entree dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Duncan, Sheraton table; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Thomas, silver travelling clock; Rev. H. C. Davies, Minton china tea caddy; Miss Davies, silver butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. Westyr n/vans, dessert spoons; Rev. and Mrs. J. 0. Evans, flower bowl; Mr. and Mrs. E. Cairn Fry, Doulton vases; Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Griffith, entree dishes; Rev. and Mrs. Griffiths, silver brushes; Miss Frances Hamar, Sheraton clock; Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Handcock, silver dessert spoons, crackcrs, etc. Misses Handcock, photo, frame; Miss Handcock, lampshade; Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, silver teaspoons; Miss Ida Heywood, shoe horn; Mrs. and Miss Ingledew, cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ingledew, scent bottle; Miss Joan Ingledew, scent bottle; Mr. and M.S. Sidney Jenkins, peppers and mustard pot; the Misses Jenkins, pewter vase; Miss Lena Jenkins, old oak and letter rack; Miss Vaughan Jenkins, breakfast dish; Mrs. and Miss Jeffries, matere d'oyleys; Mr. and Mrs O'Leary, sachet; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lewis, antique cabinet; Miss Laura Lewis, coffee cups; Rev. Howard and Mrs. Lewis, oil and vinegar cruet; Rev. and Mrs. Macdonald, reading lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Mullins, scent bottle; Mrs. Charles Morgan, canteen of table silver; Miss Hilda Morgan, Honiton lace handkerchief; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Vivian, cheque; Dr. and Mrs. T. Wallace, candelabra; Mr. and Mrs. S. Wallace, vases; Mr. Claude Wheatley, sugar bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Whiteside, vases; Master Bruce Whiteside, stylograph pen; St. Athan parishioners, silver candelabra; Janet Hop- kins, silver shoe horn; Mr. and Mrs. Deere, jam spoon; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, sachet; Mr and Mrs. Tucker, gold pencil; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones, sachet; Dr. and Mrs. Pringle, bread platter; Mr. Gilbert Stewart, Inaian table centre; St. Athan A.I.C., silver card basket; Mrs. Thornton, paper knife; Mrs. Price, antique Sheffield plate; the Misses Price, antique glass decanter; Mrs. Ronnfeldt, tea kettle; Mr. 1. Holley, butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stewart, paper knife; Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Llewellyn, clock; Mr. Nevill Thomas, Viennese figure; Dr. Hugh Rees, table- cloth Mrs. Brown, sachet; Mr. and Mrs. Tudor Crawshay, sauce boat; Mr. Iltyd Nicholl, The Ham, breakfast warmer; Mr. B. Neale, tea caddy; Miss Neale, Persian shawl: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, fruit stand; Miss Vaughan, crumb tray; Mr. S. H. Alex- ander, jam dishes; Mr. F. Alexander, bis- cuit bowl; Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Vivian, silver dish Miss Jenkins, photograph frame Miss Hilda Morgan, paste buckle; Mr. Morgan, salt cellars; Mrs. Nicholl Carne, silver salad bow]: Major Brickman, Shakespeare and tortoiseshell penknife; Mr. W. L. Harris, cream jug; Mrs. O. Gwyn, silver vases; Mr. Charles Gwyn. salt cellars; Mr. and Mrs. Underwood, silver vases; Miss Pringle, tea cloth: Miss M. Pringle, lace handkerchief; Archdeacon Bdmondes, silver salt cellars; Pencoed parishioners, silver salad bowl; Mr. McLellan, card tray.

MID-GLXMORGAN LABOUR PARTY LABOUR AND PARLIAMENT. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent, j Maesteg, presided at a meeting of the Exe- cutive Council of the Mid-Glamorgan Labour Party at Port Talbot on Saturday night. The delegates represented 7,000 members from miners' lodges, I.L.P. branches, Trade and Labour Councils, the railwaymen, etc. The Chairman said no steps had been taken since the fast meeting to visit the miners' lodges and othel organisations in Mid-Glamorgan with the object of getting them to affiliate. It was thought that it was best to wait until things had settled down after the recent bye-election. ar- rangements had, however, been made to ad- dress meetings in the anthracite district, and Mr. Stanton, of Aberdare, had promised assistance. The work of organisation would now be vigorously pushed forward. Mr. Hartshorn referred to the important step taken by the miners' executive in ask- ing the miners in seven Parliamentary divi- sions to forthwith proceed to nominate Par- liamentary candidates. the lodges in his own district had already nominated a can- didate for Mid-Glamorgan, and a joint meet- ing to cover the division would shortly be held to deal with the nominations and make a final selection. It must be understood that the miners did not wish to foist their own nominee upon a constituency. Any other Labour organisation was free to nomi- nate a candidate from their own ranks on the understanding that that organisation would finance the candidate. The little difficulty there had been in connection with the various lodges paying the levy of 2d. per member to the iVud-Glamorgan Labour Party had now been overcome, as it had practically been arranged that 4d. of the Is. Parliamen- tary levy now paid to a Central Fund by the miners should be retained for local purposes, and, further, the miners' executive had now removed its embargo on the funds, and as soon as a constituency made it clear they meant contesting the seat, the funds would be available. Hence, Mid-Glamorgan had now nothing between it and a Labour con- test. A letter was read from the Ffaldau lodge, Pontycymmer, stating that it had decided to affiliate. with the Mid-Glamorgan Labour party. The Corrwg lodge decided not to Join. The Garw Miners' Association, through its secretary, wrote asking that the expenses of delegates to the Council meetings should be paid. It transpired that the various organi- sations had defrayed the expenses of their delegates. It was finally decided to deal with this matter of expenses at the next meeting of the Council. The Briton Ferry Delegates raised the question of their affiliation fees, and pointed out that their local work was so heavy in connection with their annual Labour demon- strations that there was a difficulty in find- ing the funds. The delegates were anxious that the Mid-Glamorgan Labour Party should now undertake the work of these de- monstrations and thus relieve them of the financial strain. This was agreed to, the fol- lowing resolution being passed That the Mid-Glamorgan Labour Party arrange to hold demonstrations in Briton Ferry and other suitable centres in Mid-Glamorg in during the present year." A draft of the constitution was then sub- mitted. It was ordered to b0 printed and distributed and considered at the next meet- ing of the Council. The draft constitution provided that the name of the organisation be the" Mid-Gla- morgan Labour Party," its object being to unite all Labour organisations in the Parlia- mentary Division to secure the election of Independent representativeo in the House of Commons and on local governing bodies. Representation at conferc-ices, it was pro- posed, should be in the proportion of one delegate for every 50 members, and on the Executive Committee three members for each of the five districts of the Miners' Federation, from each Trades and Labour Council, from the I.L.P. Federation, and from the Railwaymen's Union, and one mem- ber from the Co-operative Stores of the con- stituency. An annual fee of 2d. per mem- ber to be contributed by all affiliated socie- ties, and the committee to have power to make special appeal for funds for Parliamen- tary elections. All candidates selected by the party to stand as Labour candidates," independent of either political party, and so- cieties nominating candidates must find at least two-thirds of the election expenses. A permanent organiser to be appointed. During the discussion of the necessity for Labour representation on local bodies, a Delegate declared that many of the schools in the division which under School Boards had reached a high state of efficiency, at pre- sent were under-staffed, and had unqualified teachers in charge of large classes. Barry, the Rhondda, Cardiff, Pontypridd, and Mer- thyr were giving a generous education to the children in their schools, but the Gla- morgan Education Committee seemed ani- mated by the one idea of giving cheap edu- cation to children of the workers. Every effort should be made to secure Labour re- presentation on the Glamorgan County Council, to specially look after the schools. The delegates then stated what was being done in their various districts to contest elections in March. Maesteg aims at secur- ing two seats on the District Council, and two or three on the Board of Guardians, in addition to the present Labour members on these bodies. The question of the County Council had not yet been considered. The Ogmore Valley had arranged to contest seats on the County Council, District Council, and Guardians. It was finally resolved that a circular be drafted and forwarded to all lodges and Labour organisations urging them to give every attention to representation on local bodies and make an effort to secure the re- turn of Labour candidates.

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PORTUCA WL BICKERINGS. LIVELY PASSAGES AT A COUNCIL MEETING. < OBJECTION TO MEMBERS ACCOUNT. < There was a remarkable scene" at the Porthcawl Council on Monday evening, dur- ing the consideration of an account from Mr John Grace, a member of the Council, for £ 1 1 15s. for a conveyance to Craig-yr-Aber for the Local Government Board inspector and certain members of the Council. The items in the Finance Committee's report were, on the motion of Mr. Grace, taken seriatim, and when the item concerning which the al- tercation arose, was read out, Mr. Grace moved that no cheque be drawn, saying that he did so because of what the chairman of the Finance Committee (Mr. Comley) had asserted at the committee meeting, that it I was an illegal expenditure.—Mr. Watkin Bassett seconded on the ground that the payment would be illegal.—The Clerk (Mr. E. T. David) stated that atter the water in- quiry, the inspector decided to visit the site of the reservoir and in order that there should be no delay he (the clerk) telephoned to Mr. Grace's office for the conveyance. Mr Grace was laid up at the trme, and was not attending to business. He ordered the car- riage on the spur of th" moment, overlook- ing the fact that, as Mr. Grace was a mem- ber of the Council, any contract with the Council would be illegal. Techjiically. there would be AX ILLEGALITY, but he was solely responsible.—Mr. Lllas (Nottage), in face of the clerk's statement, supported the motion.—Mr. H. B. Comley proposed that the cheque be drawn, and the Chairman (Mr. W. J. Gnffin) seconded. The latter agreed that there was a certain amount of risk with respect to the cheque, after the publicity given to the matter, and no doubt the attention of the auditor would be drawn to it. He was prepared to take any risk that might be involved in signing the cheque, and, even if the auditor dis- allowed the payment, a satisfactory appeal could, he felt sure, be made to the Local Government Board. The fact that Mr. Grace was ill, and that the carriage was or- dered by the clerk without thought of Mr. Grace's position, should be sufficient justifi- cation for the Council paying the amount; otherwise the Council would rob him of what he was justly entitled to.-A lively alterca- tion followed between the Chairman and Mr. Bassett, the latter insisting on speaking, notwithstanding that the Chairman ruled him out of order. Eventually the Chair- man sharply requested Mr. Bassett to learn the rules of debate, and Mr. Bassett retorted I knew the rules before I saw you."—Mr. Comley argued a point with the Chairman, as to whether the proposal to adopt the com- mittee's recommendation was not the origi- nal motion, and Mr. Griffin emphatically de- clared that it was the amendment, as Mr. Comley was slow in moving the adoption.- Mr. D. Jones supported the amendment, and said he was as zealous as anyone that a mem- ber should not use his position for personal advantage, but in this case it would be dis- honourable not to pay the amount, because the circumstances were exceptional.—Mr. Bassett again essayed to speak, and ANOTHER WRANGLE ENSUED. —Mr. Elias (Newton) supported the payment and remarked that Mr. Grace's position as a Councillor had cost him hundreds of pounds. He had now lost the sub-contracting in con- nection with the waterworks.—Mr. James Coombs advocated the payment, because the expenditure arose out of an emergency. He had had a wigging' 'because of payment to Mr. Comley for a bag of cement to save the esplanade wall.—Mr Comley again submitted that his proposal was not the amendment, but the original motion, and asked the Chairman if he persisted in his ruling.—The Chairman said he was not going to answer any of Mr. Comley's finely-drawn questions of order. He would conduct the business in his own way, apd not as Mr. Comley wished. Mr. Comley, if he had any sense of honour, would bow to the ruling.—Mr. Comley replied that he would accept the de- cision of the Chairman, but, as he was de- barred from replying, lie would raise the question in another way.—Then several mem- bers talked at the same time, and above the din Mr. Griffin could be heard requesting Mr. Grace not to speak, as he wanted to get rid of the question.—Mr. Grace said he hoped every member would vote against the payment.—Mr. Bassett: I will. You may be sure of that.-There voted for the pay- ment The Chairman, Messrs. Elias (New- ton), D. Jones, J. Coombs, and Comley; against. Messrs. Grace, Elias (Nottage). and Bassett.—The Chairman then proposed the amendment as the substantive motion to give Mr. Comley an opportunity to speak." and Mr. Jones seconded.—Mr. Comley was sorry that such a discussion had taken place, and he admitted he was under a misunder- standing at the committee meeting. What he really objected to was the way in which it was proposed by the clerk to pay the amount. He did not say it was AN ILLEGAL PAYMENT —he accepted the clerk's statement on that -but he objected to the suggestion that Mr. Grace's bill should be merged in the clerk's bill so that Mr. Grace's name would not ap- pear. He insisted that every member who supplied goods or service to the Council should have their bills paid in the same way as any other person, and. if there was any risk, let them take it, if they wished to.— Mr. Bassett: Now it comes out. Hear, hear.—The Chairman That's wrong.—Mr. Jones: And very unfair.—Mr. Bassett: There is nothing like bringing it out.—The Clerk said it was wrong.—Mr. Comley (thumping the table) It is not wrong. I succeeded in retting every item taken separ- ately.—The Chairman :It is not so.—Mr. Comley: I say it is.—The Chairman I say it is not.—Mr. Comley: I shall continue to say it is.—Mr. Jones As one who was pre- sent. I say it is not.—Mr. Comley: Then I say more. If Mr. Grace is so anxious that this money should not be paid. I ask Mr. Grace if he will repay the 15s. which was paid him by the surveyor for a subsequent conveyance. A vehicle was hired to take the Council to the waterworks a month or six weeks ago, the item for which has been included in the surveyor's disbursements. The money has been paid to Mr. Grace.—Mr. Bassett: Now we have rt.—Mr. Comley (again striking the table): So that. at any rate, one item has been smothered up.—Mr. Grace: It has not.—Mr. Oomley: I agree it should be paid.—The Chairman Whose fault was it. then?—Mr Comley, proceeding, said he understood from the surveyor that the orders were to be divided between Mr. Grace and Mr. Cox. When he found, how- ever, that the first and the second orders went to Mr. Grace, he objected to the items being SMOTHERED UP in this way. He was willing to take his share of the risk, but he would not be a party to smothering accounts.—Mr. Bassett (remaining seated) Any person who votes- The Chairman Get on your feet and address the chair, and let's hear you.— Mr. Bassett said any member who benefitted directly or indirectly had no right to vote on the Council, and he would stop those who got benefits voting. Mr. Comley had shown how the work was carried out.Mr. Elias (Nottage) thought it was sad that matter had been raised. He could not up- hold Mr. Comley's attitude. He considered Mr. Comley's bill for cement was technically I illegal.—Mr. Comley: No, sir.—Mr. Elias I did not think any official could be blamed for 5 the matter. He voted against the payment because the clerk said it was illegal, and he did not think Mr. Grace would be a party to an illegal payment.—Mr. Bassett, at this stage produced a pipe, but the Chairman said smoking was not allowed.—Mr. Bassett: I haven't lit up yet.—Mr. Grace regretted that the Council had started the New Year in that way. hoped that at the start of the New Year they would drop all their petty differences and bickering and litffcening to twaddle outside. That matter had been dis- cussed in a public-house, and he objected to his business being criticised in a public- house. He was willing for everyone to fully investigate his conduct as a Councillor. He had been on the Council over twelve years, and the Clerk could speak as to what the water question had cost him. It was not £ 2 or £ 5. Ho had been driving about at his own expense. Had he ever presented a bill that he could not claim ? Had he CHARGED FOR EXPENSES when he went to London on Council busi- ness? He went at his own expense, but these things were not talked about. If he had done wrong, the someone outside—he knew who it was—could take him to a Court of Appeal, if he had the pluck to do it. Any of the members who had so much to say against him could do so also, and he wou'd meet them on it. He had conducted his duties honourably all through, but the last couple of years on that Council had been the most miserable in his life, in consequence of dirty, petty bickerings. If he had been at the inquiry the carriage would have gone quite the same, because he would have taken the inspector at his own cost. The bill was presented so far back as last April. it having been in the hands of the clerk since then. He was no party about the mode of paying the bill. Mr. Comley was going to take other action he would be pre- pared to meet him.—Mr. Comley: I have had my fling now.—The Chairman was sorry such a bother had been made about £1 15s., and that they had started the New Year with a discussion which was likely to cause embittered feelings. One member of the Council, who attended only when something like that was going to turn up. should make a new rule to attend all the meetings in the future and not only when dirt could be thrown about.—Mr. Bassett: Name, sir.- The Chairman Mr. Bassett, I refer to.—Mr. Bassett rose and heatedly attacked the Chairman. He had been a member for two years, he said, and had tried to serve the ratepayers. The Chairman attempted to

THROW DIRT, and his actions had not always been satis- factory. Some of them had been going on "link and link," and the Chairman always supported Mr. Grace. During the time he had been there he had tried- The Chair- man You have not been here half the time. —Mr. Bassett: Don't you mention that to me. I have done the work as good as I could. He had bad more experience than the Chairman, and was not afraid of him, or anyone living in Porthcawl. He knew Porthcawl before the Chairman was born. (Laughter.) He was not going to be afraid to speak his mind, and he would challenge the Chairman and Mr. Grace. Mr. Comley was a man they should support to the back- bone. In conclusion he declared, thumping the table the while, I am an honest man, and shall do my duty any way.The motion was then put and carried. Messrs. Grace, Elias (Nottage), and Bassett dissenting.

MR. ARTHUR J. WILLIAMS RENEWS AN OLD SUGGESTION. Mr. Arthur J. Williams, J.P., of Plas- Coedymwstwr, Bridgend, writes as follows to the Times'— My experience as a Liberal Member of Par- liament during the last Liberal Administra- tion made me realise that they ought to be relieved as far as possible from the invidious task of assisting the Lord Chancellor in what Lord Loreburn aptly terms "the difficult and delicate" duty of selecting magistrates. So strongly did I feel this that I ventured to make some suggestions to the then Lord Chancellor (the late Lord Herschell) in the following letter:- I am one of the committee of five Mem- bers who during the last four years have been engaged in drawing up for Glamorgan- shire a scheme for creating a complete sys- tem of higher education and for providing at 14 centres large schools for boys and girls in which this education is to be given. [The County Schools which have been so wonder- ful a success.] My experience on this com- mission has convinced me that a committee of the same kind would be an admirable body of discharging the difficult, delicate, and re- sponsible duty of recommending persons for the commission of the peace. As you are probably aware, we Welsh Members had a hard struggle before we obliged the late Con- servative Government to allow a majority of the members of this committee to be elected by the County Council. Three of the five members were so elected, and I, of oourse, am one of them. The other two were nom- inated by the Government, one being Sir John Llewellyn, who stood against me at my first election; the other being Archdeacon Bruce. A majority of the committee being Liberals, chosen by a strongly Liberal Coun- cil. it was, of course, understood that the scheme must be broad, thoroughly Liberal, and unsectarian. It was a source of much satisfaction to us to find that our colleagues loyally accepted this, and, indeed, showed a gracious desire that the wishes of the Welsh people should be completely fulfilled. I venture to think that if the Lord Lieu- tenant of each county appointed two persons and the County Council four to act as a com- mittee, with himself as chairman, their re- commendations for the commission would give general satisfaction. The Lord Lieu- tenant and those he would appoint would be chosen from those who now fill the county Bench the others would come from the trading, farming, and, I hope, the working classes. It is amazing, I find, how class pre- judices disappear, how even political parti- sanship is moderated, when men belonging to different classes and political parties meet together under a common sense of duty and responsibility. Each member of such a com- mittee would bring to its meeting the local knowledge and information which are so im- portant, and the personal knowledge of char- acter and fitness which are essential if such a selection is to be judiciously made. I can- not help thinking that the Lords Lieutenant themselves would, after a very short time, feel grateful to you for minimising this most embarrassing and invidious duty." In his reply to this letter Lord Herschell wrote that "the matter was very important and would have his best consideration, as he would be only too glad if some satisfao- tory plan could be devised by which respon- sible and trustworthy, as well as impartial, local assistance could be secured in the selec- tion of magistrates." But momentous questions arose, and noth- ing was done. Now, however, that the clause for abolishing all qualification by estate (which I vainly moved in committee of the Local Government Bill in 1888) has become law, I hope that this or some other "alternative system which may more effec- tively secure non-political appointments" (to use the Lord Chancellor's words) will be de- vised. If it can be devised it will, I am sure, be a great relief to the Lord Chancellor, to the Lords Lieutenant and the sitting Member in each constituency.

MARCHNADLE NEWYDD. I Baddugol ym Mhenybont, Rhagfy oca5n, 1906. j Nid anenwog am welliantau, ldyw Penybont yn awr, Ar ol adeg faith o hepian, Torodd arni siriol wawr Wedi detfro a eylldremu, Ar rhagorion trefi 'n gwlad, Gwelodd iddi anwybyddu 'r Hyn oedd iddi er llesbad. Yma safai hen farchnadfa, Ddygai ddelw 'r oes a fu, Nes o'r diwedd aeth yn gwbl, Wrthoderiig pan y ilu Wele hediJyA '» 01 phtiieiiig, Adail newydd fawr el bn, R hon, i'r dret, svdd yn dfintasiwn, I eymfalchio yudeii hi. Llypad haul syld ya aichwilio, Drwy y cou^lau yn tnhob man, Fel na ddichou twyil-fasnachaetoh, Yma'n hawdd i chwar eu 'i ran O'r grieialo^ nenfwd eang, Traidd goleuui ini'n hael, Ar gynoyrchion y fa"ch rpI.Ha, Gan ddoebarihu 'r gm,) ch a'1' gwael. Bywyd drwy wythienau maenach, A wnai guro'n ddinacad, Lie teyrnasai ilaw iechineb, rir bieswylvtyi fref a cwlad Fe olwynodd y cvflenwad, Yn 01 eafon deg yr ote, Ag ¡,oy'n deilwng aditwyrchiad, 0 aruchel ddysg a moes. 0 ffynonell fyw hhtlttydedd, Caed y brydfeitli «d«.il hon, Ar gynlluniud uche! nodwedd, Sy mor swynol ger ein bron Ma.e'n gorphoiiad 0 ycbtander— Gwaith y cyvvrain Ud.iylaw 'n nghyd, Efo'r medrus Meietr Gaylard, Un o benaf seiri 'f byd. Coifcy. GWILYM Dehettdib.

LLINELLAU. Coffadwriaethol ar ol y niweddar DAVID JAMES LLEWELYN, mab i Mr. a Mrs. Cash Llewelyn, High-street, Maesteg. Mae 'r byd gweledig a'i oil ewyn, Yn dwyn un ffaith nis gwedir, Fod maw lion bri a gwael diaod, O'i sylwedd a newidir Mae bywyd ar ei oreu 'n ffoi, A'r ieuanc yn heneiddo, Rhyw Rabel yn ei galar sydd, Ac ni fyn ei chysuro. Mae bywyd ar ei oreu 'n ffoi, Mae 'r canol oed yn marw, Hen afgwr er cyhyd ei oes, Sy'n mynd i'r bedd fel delw Diflana holl brydferthweh haf, Pan ddaw y gauaf chwerw, A'r blodau er ei sawr a'i swyn, Sy'n dyegu 'r were i farw. Fe aeth ein gwrthrych David J amee, 0 blith y byw dros ameer, Diflanodd grudd y rhosyn coch, A'i eiriau ffel melusber Yn fud dan orchudd oer y bedd, Mae 'r hwnfu gynt yn lloni- A thad a mam mewn teimlad trist, Gan hiraeth yn pryderu. Aeth awel bruddaidd oer y glyn, I welwi lliw y gruddia, I gau y llygad siriol gynt, Y bywyd a adfywia Gadawodd ei gwmpeini baeh, A'i holl chwareuon difyr, A mwy i'r ysgol byth yr i, Pryd hyn yn ngau mae 'i lyfr. Mae'r aelwyd wedi'i golli'n llwyr, A'r gadair fach yn cwyno, Lie gynt bu'n eistedd lawer tro, Nol chwareu wedi blino Mae'r hoff ymddiddan gynt a fu, I'r tad a'r fam i'w swyno, A chysrur bywyd fel yn ngadd, Rhaid at y bedd i gwyno. Wrth wel'd y plant mewn ysbryd Hon, Yn ei diniwed chwareu, Heb yn eu plith eu David James, A fu yn un o'r goreu Mae calon tyner tad a mam, Gan angeu wedi 'i clwyfo, Ac nid angofir byth y bod, Sydd yn y bedd,yn huno. Debygaf glywed May ei chwaer, Yr hon oedd wedi blaenu, Yn adrodd helynt gwlad yr hedd, A 11a wen ei groeeawu Ac mwyacb nid ymado fydd, Mae 'r ddau mewn sylwedd nefol, Yn canu'n iach heb boen na cihwy, Yn ngwmni 'r Gwaredigol. Hoff dad a mam, perth'nasau oil, Er fod y tro yn arw, Awyrgylch dywyll yn ymdroi, Mae 'r ddau am gael eich eylw Ah! clywch trwy ffydd yr alwad gref, Dyneeweh at yr Iesu, Ac yna cewch gyfarfod lion, Heb byth yr un gwabanu. Maesteg. DEIO BACH.

"IOLO MORGANWG." Cyfansoddwyd y Llinellau canlynol gan Mr Evan David, yegrifenydd y Dosb&rth Undeb Glowyr y Garw, ar ddarlith draddodwyd gan y Parch David Rees, Penybont, yn Blaengarw, ar y testyn Iolo Morganwg." Diolchgarwch i'r darlithydd, Fel siaradwr mae yn gawr Mae yn wreiddiol fel ffraethebydd, Fe amlygodd allu mawr Tynodd ddarlun cain a'i bwntil, 0 anwylddyn Cymru fu Enw eto sydd yn anwyl, Gyda llu 0 Gymru sy'. Nid yw Cymru y gorphfenol, Heb ei chewri, heb ei phlant, Gwyr galluog a defnyddiol, Rhai a fedrent daro tant; Defnyddioldeb beri eto, Cerddgar sain y nodau hyn, Yn ein cluptiau ninau beno- Hwythau wedi croesi 'r glyn. Ceisio 'n Ilwyrach efylychu, Efylychu gwvr mor dda, Yn eu hoes fu a gwasanaethu, Ac yn gwasgar ysbryd wna, Godi plant ein gwlad i fyny, A'u hyfforddi hwy i fyw, Fel ein Iolo fu 'n dyrchafu, Enw Gwalia. enw Duw. Blaengarw. E. DAVID.

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