The Glamorgan Gazette

PUNTYCYMMER. Noddfa Young People's Society.—At the weekly meeting of this society, Mr. W. T. Hengoed read an excellent paper on Chrisr- tianitv and the Poor." Miss Lizzie Morgan sang very effectively" Hen gadair freichiau fy mam" Mr. Jenkins recited" Y baban ar fin: y dibyn"; and Miss Sarah Ann Lloyd sang I know He's mine" with great feeling. Messrs. D. John, D. Lewis, 1) .Davies, and the Rev. W. Saunders commented on the papers. Mr. W. Thomas, Tynton House, pre- sided, and Miss Mary Evans accompanied the singers. "History of Newspapers."—A large audi- ence assembled at the Institute on Wednes- day evening, last week, to hear a lecture by Alderman T. J. Hughes, Bridgend, on The History of Newspapers." The meeting was fceld under the auspices of the Pontycymmer Literary and Debating Society, and the pre- sident (Mr. W. Pennant) occupied the chair. Alderman Hughes dealt with his subject in an interesting manner, tracing the progress of the Press during the last century. He referred to various newspapers which, he said, had a mighty force in the intellectual world. Mr. D. John proposed a vote of thanks to Alderman Hughes, which, having been spoken to by Mr. D. Davies, was car- ried with acclamation. Lecture.—On Thursday night, last week, a public meeting was held at the Institute under the auspices of the Constitutional Club, when Mr. Joseph Keating delivered an address to a large audience upon Humour and Pathos of the Welsh Hills." The chair was occupied by Mr. D. John, M.E. The speaker said that Welsh colliers compared with other industrial classes had a very high etandard of living, and a Welsh collier did not think his house complete unless he had a chest of drawers, a piano, and a parlour suite. If they went into workmen's houses in the large cities they would not find the houses so comfortable. To his mind there were four factors which raised the Welsh col- lier to a very high plain of civic and social life, viz.: (1) They were prudent, a large number of the colliers owning the houses in which they lived, which was not the case in the Scottish and other coalfields; (2) they were progressive, and he did not think any- one a hundred years ago would have con- ceived the tremendous developments of to- day the building in which that meeting was held evidenced the progressiveness; (3) they were religious, evidence of this being the many places of worship; (4; they were brave, acts of bravery right along the line having been a characteristic of the Welsh collier. They had seen and read' of this bravery in times of disaster how men had risked their lives to rescue their fellows. The speaker was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his able discourse. A Pontycymmerite.—Much to the regret 01 his church, the Rev. John Pugh, pastor of Moriah English Baptist Church, Abercynon, has decided to terminate his ministry here on Sunday, April 14th (writes Mr. Richard Davies, secretary of the charch). Six and a half years ago he came from the University College, Aberystwyth, and settled amongst us, and since- that time he has had a success- ful career. The membership of the church has increased four-fold, £ 300 of the debt on the vestry has been wiped out, and a beauti- ful new edifice has been erected. On Sun- day evening, January 13th, his resignation was read, which produced deep regret. The officers spoke feelingly of the harmonious way in which they had laboured with their pastor and of the fruitfulness of his preaching, which was again followed by the testimony of others of the good they had derived from his ministry. Mr. Pugh is held in high esteem by the members of the church and congregation, and by the friends of all de- nominations. He has had a busy pastorate, and as the result of the strain in the build- ing of the new chapel last year, he feels his physical strength inadequate for the present demands. A movement has been started to present him with a substantial testimonial as a mark of esteem. He leaves Abercynon with a kind and beautiful spirit between the church and himself. Several of his old friends at Pontycymmer will be glad to know that Mr. and Mrs. Pugh will leave for their new sphere of labour in Radnorshire with the prayers and best wishes of a large circle of friends. NEW BILLIARD ROOM. The new billiard-room at the Ffaldau Workmen's Institute was formally opened on Monday. The room has been furnished with four billiard tables, supplied by Messrs. Orne and Sons, Manchester, and a refreshment bar has been added. In the absence of Mr. J. W. Pyman, Penarth, the golden key was handed to Mr. W. Johnson, manager of the collie.ry, and after he had unlocked the door and declared the building opened, it was quickly filled. Amongst those present were the trustees, Dr. Parry (chairman), Council- lor Llewellyn Jones (secretary), Messrs. J nos. James, Jenkin Williams, Henry Harris and William Davies (checkweigheir), P. J. Thomas, Bridgend (architect), Thomas Roberts, ly-Ut- ycymmer (contractor), Arthur Llewellyn (champion billiard player of Wales), W. Car- penter (champion boy billiard player of Wales). „ Dr. E. J. Parry, chairman of the trustees, said the building cost £ 4,000, the furniture £ 555, and books £ 233—a total of £ 4,788. The number of volumes of books was i,|Vo, which had been increased from The number of meetings held in lJOo were 380, and last year the number had increased to 580, showing that the institute supplied a want. The total receipts for 1906 was £ 603; the Ffaldau workmen's poundage real- ised £ 334, and they had received from out- side sources £240. The workmen could see that they as trustees were doing their best to find money outside their poundage. The Nanthir Colliery workmen paid £ 40 a year, and they were doing their best to induce more friendly societies to utilise the rooms. The estimate of the debt at present was £ 1,255. The estimated cost of the institute per annum for water, gas, salaries, etc., was £ 350, and the nenny poundage at the colliery would meet that comfortably.. Mr. Johnson said he considered the ar- rangement of the building admirable. In that (the billiard) room, they had recreation, next door they had literature, on the floor above they could give vent to all they klWW. The arrangements reflected credit on the trustees, the architect, and the contractoi. He was glad to hear of the use made of the institute by the workmen generally, and he hoped this would continue for many years. Mr. Pyman, who was unable to be present wished him (Mr. Johnson) to intimate to the -trustees and workmen that lie would present a silver cup to be competed for or disposed of in any way the trustees deemed1 advisable. Dr. Parry moved a vote of thanks, as an expression of satisfaction, to the architect and to the contractor. Mr. Johnson seconded. and it was carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson then declared the table open, starting the ball. Subsequently an exhibition game took place between Mr. Arthur Llewellyn and Mr. W. Carpenter. The exhibition was watched with much interest, and resulted as follows: Llewellyn, 600; Carpenter, 552. WALES AND THE WELSH." On Tuesday under the auspices of the Free Church Council, a lecture was delivered at Tabernacle Chapel by the Rev. J. Hugh Edwards (London), editor of the Welsli Re- view" and Young Wales," the subject being Wales and its people." The chair was oc- oupied by Dr. Parry, J.P. The attendance, owing to the inclemency of the weather, did not fulfil expectations, but those who were privileged to hear Mr. Edwards had a rare intellectual treat. In the course of his remarks, Mr. Edwards referred to the old Welsh Reformers, and said that after the fall of Llewellyn, the Welsh people were badly treated; for in- stance, Acts of Parliament were passed with regard to thefts of cattle which unfairly dealt with the Welsh and gave the English people a privilege. No Englishman could be con- victed by a Welshman in Wales; thus, if the Act were applied in these days, an English- man who got drunk at Pontycymmer, could not be fined by Dr. Parry, because the doctor was a Welshman, and if any Englishman, a burgess in any town, married a Welsh womam he should be deprived of all his privileges. (Laughter.) He was glad to say that many Englishmen had willingly sacrificed their pri- vileges for the sake of Welsh women. (More laughter.) If a Welshman did wrong, he was severely punished, but if an Englishman were the culprit nothing was said about it. Speaking of Owen Glyndwr, the lecturer said if his plans had been carried out there wou'd be no need of a Welsh Church Commission. (Laughter.) He had made plans for two Welsh Universities, but it was not till a few years ago that Wales had a University. Queen Elizabeth felt that she ought to make a special effort in order to enlighten the Welsh people, and so in the fifth year of her reign, it was decided, by Act of Parliament, that the Bible should be translated into Welsh, and the translation they had to-day was due to Bishop Parry. He went on to say that the Bible saved the Welsh language, for at that time Welsh was dying out, and would have died out were it not for the translation. After referring in eulogistic terms to the work of John Penry, the great preacher, the lecturer spoke of Griffith Jones, who set himself to establish a system of tra- velling schools, by sending teachers to vari- ous districts to teach the people to read. Incidentally he remarked that he was anxious to see less denominational jealousy. He re- lated a story of two men-of-war which in the darkness fired against each other, the officers concluding they belonged to rival fleets, and the shot and shell continued to play havoc on t,he decks throughout the night, but in the morning it was found that both ships carried the same flag. The church had a lot to learn in these days from their forefathers; they had to learn that after all they were brothers and not enemies, that the flags they carried were identical. In concluding the speaker referred to Welsh Members of Parliament, and to the progress which the country had made from an educational and religious point of view, and he expressed a hope that the children of Wales would be true to all that Wales stood for and to its language. Mr. Wellings proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which having been seconded by Mr. D. Owen, was carried with acclamation. A similar vote was accorded the Chairman.

BLAENGARW. -A,(--cid-ent.-On Saturday afternoon Mr. James Lawrence, Herbert-street, met with a serious accident in the 6ft. seam at the In- ternational Collieries. It appears that owing to something going wrong with the hitching of the journey, the trams receded, and crushed him severely about the head and body. Cantata.—The Tabernacle (C'.M.) Choir gave two very successful performances of the cantata, entitled, Prayer of Habakuk" last week. The first was held at the Workmen's- hall on Wednesday evening, and proved a decided success, the choir of 120 voices show- ing evidences of careful training by Mr. John Davies. to whom much credit is due. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. J. Morgan, M.E. On Saturday evening the cantata was repeated, and the attendance again more than fulfilled the expectations of the promo- ters. Mr. T. E. Lewis, M.E., presided at this performance. The first part of the pro- gramme was of a miscellaneous character, and the artistes acquitted themselves in a thoroughly pleasing manner. The popular baritone, Mr. David Evans, London (an old Blaengarw boy), who is undoubtedly on the threshold of a distinguished career, gave his solos with pleasing effect. Mr. W. Griffiths, Pontycymmer (tenor), evidently satisfied the audience with his solos; and in her solos Mrs. D. J. Rees, the local soprano, maintained her good reputation. Mr. Hyam Freedman, the popular Garw violinist, met with a flattering reception, and his solos demonstrated his re- markable ability on the instrument. The accompanists were Misses N. Lewis, Blodwen James, and Mr. Willie Rees.

OGMORE VALE. Bethlehem.—A very able paper on Selfish- ness and Self-will" was read before Bethlehem Mutual Improvement Society on Tuesday evening by Mr. Willie Edmunds. Mr. D. J. Samuel presided. Philadelphia.—At the Mutual Improve- ment Society meeting held in connection with Philadelphia Church on Wednesday eve- ning, excellent papers were read by Mr. David John Williams on "Jonah," and by Mr. Tom Owen Brooks on Spiritual Hero- ism." The chair was taken by Mr. J. David. Sympathy.—The large circle of friends of the Rev. Griffith Evans and Mrs. Evans will be sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Evans's father on Sunday last, at Brynogwy, Aber- avon, and the bereaved family will have sin- cerest sympathy extended to them in their bereavement. The interment took place yesterday. Bible Society.—A public meeting in con- nection with the British and Foreign Bible Society, and under the auspices of the Og- more Vale auxiliary, was held at Bethania Vestry on Monday evening. There was a record attendance, over whom Alderman W. Llewellyn presided. The local secretary, Mr. Wm. Richards, gave a brief summary of the financial aspects of the local branch, and regretfully complained of the lack of enthu- siasm displayed by the affiliated churches. The secretary's remarks were endorsed by the president, and then the Rev Cynddylan Jones, Cardiff, followed with a most telling address setting forth the claims of the society upon the Christian churches in general, and judging by the tone of the meeting, the rev. gentleman's remarks will undoubtedly pro- cure a more substantial response in the future than in the past in aid of the society. A hearty vote of thanks terminated a most pleasant meeting.

NANTYMOEL. Rehearsal.—On Sunday evening at Horeb English Baptist Chapel, Nantymoel, Mr. Harry Lewis, "Ogmore Vale, held a very sue- cessful rehearsal of the united choirs of Horeb, Nantymoel, and Calvary English Bap- tist Chapel, Ogmore. The fine singing gave promise of a very successful festival. Evening School Social.—On Monday even- ing Miss M. J. Evans, the esteemed headmis- tress of the Girls' Evening Continuation Classes, Nantymoel, entertained the pupils to an excellent tea as a wind up to a very suc- cessful session. Solos were' finely given by Miss Mary E. John and Miss Beatrice Maud Davies. Various games were indulged in, to the delight of the students. Mr. and Mrs Adams catered in their usual excellent man- ner. A most happy and enjoyable evening was spent, and Miss Evans is to be compli- mented upon the success of her labours. Bereavement.—The greatest sympathy is felt with Councillor Evan Griffiths and Mrs. Griffiths in their bereavement through the death of two of their children, Jennie (aged four years) and May (aged 14 months), who died, despite all medical skill and attend- ance, on Friday and Saturday respectively. The funerals took place on Tuesday, the in- terment being made at Blaenogwr Cemetery, Pricetown, in the presence of a large con- course of sympathisers.—We also regret to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Nottingham, Pem- broke-terrace, have suffered a sad bereave- ment by the death of their little child, who succumbed to an attack of broncho-pneu- monia. The funeral took place on Tuesday at P'ricetown Cemetery. Billiard Tournament.—On Saturday even- ing at the Workmen's Institute, Nantymoel, a smoker" was held on the occasion of making the presentation of prizes to the win- ners in the recent billiard tournament pro- moted by the committee of the institute. All the prizes offered had been most gener- ously given by various influential gentlemen of the district. In the unavoidable absence of Dr. D. J. Thomas, C.C., through illness, Mr. T. J. job was voted to the chair. The winners in the competition were —1st prize (marble timepiece), Mr. T. A. Williams; 2nd prize (cue and case), Mr. R. Loasby; 3rd prize (silver cruet), Mr. Alf. Narbeth; 4th prize (umbrella and flannel), Mr. William Rogers; 5th prize (pair of boots), Mr. Geo. Lloyd; 6th prize (silver challenge cup), Mr. Victor Lane; 7th prize (silver cigarette case), Mr. J. Bunyan Davies; 8th prize (gold- mounted amber cigar and cigarette holder), Mr. Alf. Owen; 9th prize (box of 50 cigars), Mr. Llewellyn Spedding; 10th prize (stylo pen and ink), Mr. Evan Williams; 11th prize (briar pipe), Mr. James Morris; 12th prize (box cigarettes), Mr. Fank Blake. Highest break (silver medal and Welsh badge), Mr. J. Bunyan Davies); lowest score (box of cigars), Mr. J. Isaac. Complimentary speeches, in making the presentations, were made by Messrs. George Narbeth, Jacob Edwards, J.P., Rhys Williams, J. E. Price, E. Exley (band master), Tom Pope, Edward Cox, Mark Hill (secretary), and the chairman. Excel- lent songs were sung by Messrs. Morgan Jas. Hill, D. Allen, Evan Stephens, Wm. Rogers, and Wm. Richards (encored). Mr. J. Bunyan Davies gave mouth-organ selections. The proceedings throughout were most en- joyable and hearty, and the complete success of the tournament reflects unbounded credit to the Hall Committee for its enterprise. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman ter- minated the meeting.

OUTLOOK AT THE WYNDHAM COLLIERY. It had been expected that the dispute at the Wyndham Colliery, Ogmore Vale, would be dealt with at Saturday's meeting of the Coal Conciliation Board, but owing to the absence of Mr. F. L. Davis, who had gone into the matter with Mr. W. Abraham, no report was presented. It was, however, stated by Mabon that the feeling was that if Mr. Hartshorn and Mr. Lucas again met the management and discussed the position from a general standpoint, and not from the point of view of the condition of things which previously prevailed at this pit, there, was some chance of a settlement. It is under- stood therefore that the members of the board originally appointed to go into the question will arrange a meeting with Mr. W. P. Wight as representing the colliery com- pany. Mr. Tom Lucas reported at the same meet- ing that notices had been tendered to the workmen at Aber Colliery, No. 2 Seam, to termiruate contracts. The owners' represen- tatives agreed to make investigations and re- port immediately, and als4, if found neces- sary, take steps to put the matter right. The dispute, which only affects about a dozen men, is in regard to the price list. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn (miners' agent, Maesteg) and Mr. Tom Lucas (acting agent, Ogmore District) met Mr. Why tel (agent for Messrs. Cory Bros. and Co.) and Mr. Richards (manager of the Wyndham Colliery) on Tues- day to discuss the position at the colliery. The meeting was arranged with a view of a settlement being effected, if arrangements satisfactory to both sides could be arrived at. The proceedings lasted some hours, and were then adjourned to the earliest convenient date.

PONTYCYMMER CHECKWEIGHER SUM- MONED AT COWBRIDGE. At the County Police-court on Tuesday (before Mr. F. W. Dunn and other- magis- trates), Elizabeth Harry, a single woman, re- siding with her parents at St. Athan, near Cowbridge, summoned Frank Albert Watkins, of Pontycymmer, who was described as a checkweigher, in respect of the support of her child, of which she alleged the defendant to be the father. The complainant, who was rather smartly attired, appeared to feel her position keenly when giving evi- dence. The defendant, upon whom it was stated the summons had bUdl served person- ally, did not appear, neither was he repre- sented. Complainant deposed that the child was born on December 23rd. She had been ac- quainted with the prisoner for some consider- able time, and they had been courting. In- timacy took place on March 18th last year. Since the birth of the child defendant had sent her a postal order for 4s.; that was all she had received from him. The Justices' Clerk (Mr. J. Stockwood): Have you heard from him since the summons was served ? Complainant Xo, sir. "Have you any witnesses," asked the Jus- tices' Clerk, and complainant answered in the negative. But," she added, I have a lot of letters from him, which will show you," and she handed a considerable amount of cor- respondence to the clerk, which she stated she had received from the defendant before the birth of the child. In one letter refer- ence was made to a proposed purchase of a ring at Bridgend and a projected visit to the Registry Office. The Chairman (perusing a letter): In this letter there is a reference to the taking of a house, and so on. The Clerk (to complainant): Do you swear these letters are in his handwriting? Complainant: Oh, yes, sir. There is no one present who knows his writing, is there?—No, sir. I could have brought a witness about that. The Chairman You ought to have the wit- ness here. The defendant does not, however, appear. Questioned as to the occupation of the de- fendant, complainant said she understood he was a checkweigher at a Pontycymmer Col- liery. The Chairman: What are you going to do ? Are you going to be married ? Complainant (shyly): I can't say, as he is not present. The Bench adjudged the defendant to be the father, and ordered him to pay 3s. a week towards the child's support,, expenses amounting to JE1 lls. 6d., and all other costs in connection with the application. The Chairman The besrt thing you can do is to get married to the defendant. Complainant gazed downwards, and, making no reply, left the witness-box.

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JUDGE BRYN ROBERTS CRITICISED. THE WYNDHAM STRIKE. At the monthly meeting of the Ogmore District of Miners on Saturday, Mr. D. J. Thomas presiding, Mr. Tom Lucas, the secre- tary and acting agent of the district, was re- elected a representative on the Executive of the Federation1 and on the Conciliation Board. The Wyndham Lodge intend to propose at the coming general conference that a levy be made throughout the coalfield to supplement the strike pay of the men of that colliery. Mr. Tom Lucas, reporting on a compensa- tion case from the Ogmore Valley heard at Bridgend County Court, criticised remarks made by Judge Bryn Roberts, and said he thought it was time representations were made to the authorities in favour of a judge being appointed who had some knowledge of the great mining industry.

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. SUCCESS OF THE NEW ROUTE TO IRELAND. SOUTH WALES DEVELOPMENTS. The 143rd half-yearly general meeting of the Great Western Railway Company was* held at the offices, Paddington, on Friday. Mr. Alfred Baldwin, M.P., the chairman, presided, and there was a crowded attend- ance. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said they would see that their receipts for the half-year ending December, 1906, as compared with the cor- responding half-year in 1905 showed an in- crease of zC246,095, whilst in the expenditure account there was an increase of £ 176,874. The balance would allow of a dividend on the Ordinary Stock at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, Leaving t85,799 to be carried forward as compared with a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum in the corresponding half-year, with £ 46,947 carried forward. The service to Ireland via Fishguard and Ross- lare was brought into operation on the 30th August. The turbine steamers placed on the route were in all respects satisfactory, and the service in its initiation had already de- veloped a traffic beyond that which was an- ticipated. Compared with the correspond- ing period in 1905, there was an increase of upwards of 14,000 passengers carried to and from Ireland since August 30th, and there was a material increase in the goods traffic. There was a great development in this route, especially with regard to South Wales. They advertised on one day only an excursion to Kilarney, and as a consequence carried over 1.000 passengers. Referring to Bills in Par- liament, the Chairman said a Bill was being put forward to empower trie oouth Wales Mineral Railway Company to construct a de- viation railway, to abandon part of their existing railways, to raise further money, to enter into working agreements with the Great Western, the Rhondda and Swansea Bay, and the Taff Vale Railway Companies, and the Port Talbot Railway and Docks Com- pany, to enable those companies to subscribe for shares or stock, and for other purposes. As to increase in (-xix'V-ditv.re. he said the price- of coal wss a great factor. A railway company, unlike the ordinary trnder, could not raise its rates to core:- increased co,t of materials. Swindon also accounted for an important Hem of expenditure. Three thousand vroues been ac.ded to the rates and tax-, < ? th ? r-or.w.nv, who were the largest ratepayers there. and yet had no vote in local affairs. The Swirdon Corporation owned the tramways, and in ecu sequence of an accident and the- compensation they had to pay to sufferers had increased the rates. An increase in the third-class traffic went to prove what he had hefc; c 1 tioned that the company were losing, especi- ally in regard to first-class traffic. On ac- count of the extensive use of motors there was also a shrinkage in the short distance traffic, which meant that there must be an increase in the maintenance of the long dis- tance traffic. There was an increase in the season ticket holders, which was convincing evidence that the company adopted the right policy in issuing third-class season tickets. The mineral traffic also showed an increase of a most satisfactory nature, and the C46,108 in regard to that included the South Wales business, the trade there being very prosper- ous. That was coal for s-nipment, the coal coming from South Wales inland not appear- ing in anything like the same proportion. He thought they could congratulate them- selves upon the standing of the company. (Cheers.) The proposition having been seconded, a long discussion ensued. Mr. Sidney Herbert did not wish to com- plain, but when they found the stock so much lower than it was at this time last year, he must say they were disappointed. He was loth to criticise without suggesting a remedy. The cause of the company not being in a more flourishing condition was due to extra- vagance—they gave too much away, both to public and employees, and it was there that a curtailment should take place. Mr. Edges spoke in a similar strain, and was followed by Mr. J. R. Thomas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Pace, etc., the directors coming in for commendation as well as condemna- tion. The report was passed, and the directorate having been completed, a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

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VESSEL SINKS AND 14 LIVES LOST. A disastrous collision, involving the loss of fourteen lives, occurred between Nash Point and the Foreland, in the Bristol Channel, in the very first hour of Sunday morning. The steamers—the Orianda and the Heliopolis- came into violent contact in the open sea, and within about twenty minutes of the im- pact the Orianda heeled over and sank. Heavy seas were running at the time, and there was half a hurricane blowing. The Orianda, which belonged to Mt-. E. Morgan, of London and Aberystwyth, and which was commanded by Captain John Williams, of Borth, near Aberystwyth, had left Cardiff at half-past nine on Saturday night, laden with coal for Spezzia. All went well till the Orianda got below the Nash. Captain Williams and the chief officer were on the bridge together until half-an-hour after midnight, and it was then the Orianda came into collision with the Heliopolis, which was steaming up Channel, bound for Cardiff. The Orianda was struck amidships with such terrific force that she began to sink be- fore the members of the crew had fully rea- lised what had happened. Within half-an- hour she had disappeared entirely and gone to the bottom of the sea. The nineteen men who made up the crew were thrown into the water, and only five battled successfully with the mountainous waves until assistance was at hand, and they were saved. The men of the Orianda, immediately after the collision, sent up signals of distress and called to the Heliopolis for help. Those cries were, apparently, not heard, and no aid was rendered, according to the accounts given by the survivors. The Heliopolis pro- ceeded on her voyage, reaching Cardiff at eight o'clock on Sunday morning. The boats of the Orianda were cut loose and put overboard with difficulty, owing to the heavy list in the ship caused by the colli- sion. and Captain Williams and his men were all soon in the water. The boats filled with water, and the lifeboat disappeared, and. with the exception of five of the men—the chief and third engineers and three foreign seamen, who got into a small boat—all the men were drowned. THRILLING STORY. I Mr. J. Sparkes, pilot, told a thrilling story in an interview. tie said that about one o clock in the morning two of his men (Colin Dowswell, of Gloucester, and Ernie Davies, of 4;1 Harbour-road, -Barry) informed him that there was a vessel burning blue lights and blowing her whistle for assistance just ahead. We were close reef at the time," he added. "I came up on oeck at once, and saw the lights to the south-west of us. We sailed down as quickly as we could, and in about five minutes I saw the signal lights, and someone on our quarter—probably Cap- tain Williams, of the Orianda-caUed out, We have been in collision, pilot. There are men in the water. Try to save them.' The ship's boats were out, but they could not live in such a sea. Immediately I heard that there were men in the water I got away to windward, and almost immediately I heard the terrible cries oi the men in the boat. They seemed to be some distance off, and were shouting all together to attract atten- tion. We made for t'lem :s quickly as pos- sible, and found tney were in a small boat, which was water-logged, and one side of the boat was entirely out. The men were in a shocking state, and e:lj,1 do hardly anything to help or save them There was a steamer coming up. wh. J r alicrwa-rds found was the Ebba, cf Sweck.: captain C. F. Ben- soii)--aii(I I hailed her and said 'There is a wreck on our port b()\\ try to save the men.' The steamer put her hrini hard aport, and came round immediately to render assist- ance. I made one or two tacks and came upon the boat containing 6 men, one of whom called out, Save us, pilot, we are drowning.' I replied, Yes. keep cool, and we will save you.' We got our punt out, and although it was very dangerous in such a sea, one of my men, Ernie Davies, \vho seems to have the strength of lion, laid hold of one of the poor fellows, who were all iii, a helpless state, and he was put on board the yawl. We again beat round, and I secured another man and put him on board. We tried again the third time, and I managed to lay hold of another, who seized me by the arm and called out in despair, Oh, God! save me, pilot.' I re- plied, 'You keep cool; I will save you.' Then came a terrible sea and struck him, dragging him right away, and lie went under, and as he gradually released his hold his finger-nails tore into my a.r-ni-(marls of which were plainly visible on his arm and the back of his hand). We still continued to stand by, and Doweswell secured another and carried him into our ooat. I was then told that the steamer Ebba had rescued the re- mainder, and we beat about to see if we could find any more in the water, but found none. They had all evidently gone down by this time, as everything was quiet." Mr. Sparks paid a tribute to the gallant services rendered by his two men, adding, "I have two good fellows in my boat, and I am proud of them." He was greatly affected, however, by the experiences of the terrible night, and said that, although he had been instrumental in saving many lives during the past fifteen years. he did not wish to go through such an awful time as this again.

Air Rifle Shooting. BRIDGEND Y.M.C.A. v. MESSRS. SINGER'S. The return match took place on Thursday night, last week. The respective teams were not in the usual form, the scoring being be- low the average. The Y.M.C.A. won by 35. Scores:— Y.M.C.A. — J- Dyer, 26; A. Drake, 25; H. Davies, 29; W. Hunter, 27; E. J. Thomas, 28 j F. G. Harris, 27; H. Railton, 29; A. L. Ward, 23 f H. Warner, 27; total, 241. Messrs. G. Singer and Co.:—G. Singer, senr., 24; D. Gregory, 26; T. Brown, 26; A. Littlewood, 25; D. G. Evans, 25; G. Singer, junr., 26; W. H. Conibear, 8; W. Dark, 19; P. Morris, 27; total, 206. CENTRAL (ABERKENFIG) v. VICTORIAN (MAESTEG). At Aberkenfig. Scores: Central: S. O'Leary, 24; Jas. Allen, 23; B. Stanford, 27; A. A. Sanders, 30; J. Hop- kin, 30; A. Minchington, 27; Wm. Daniel, 27; F. Harrison, 27; A. J. Bailey. 29; J. O'Leary, 23; A. Russell, 27. Total. 294. Victorian: J. Harris, 31; W. Dupplaw, 25; F. W. Allcock, 25; G. Ridgeway, 23; W. Exall, 21; G. Lott, 26; J. Thomas, 27; T. Watkins, 23; C. Solway, 29; H. Hilton, 26; J. Mordecai, 26. Total, 282. LLYNFI PREMIERS (MAESTEG) v WHITE LION (BRIDGEND). At the range of the first-mentioned club. Llynfi Premiers: D. M. Thomas, 29; A. J. Thomas, 27; E. Treharne, 27 W. Lewis, 29; J. South, 27; A. Watkins, 26; A. Parry, 26; W. A. Griffiths, 29; W. T. Duckfield, 24; W. H. Rees, 19; S. Thomas, 32; C. Davies, 26. Total, 321. White Lion: J. Evans, 24; W. Thomas, 29; R. James, 28; O. Lewis, 29; C. Pelfry, 27; W. Parkins, 30; J. Morgan, 27; P. Morris, 30; E. Barrington, 28; R. L. Davies, 26; T. Davies, 27; T. Lewis. 29. Total, 334.

I MARWOLAETH A CHLADDEDIGAETH MRS. THOMAS, HOLLY COTTAGE, I LLAriGYNWYD. Nos Fawrth, y 5ed, bu farw Mrs Thomas,, wedi iddi, trwy north a blinder, gyrhaedd ei phedwar- ugain oed, oddiar y dydd cyntaf o Fai y flwyddyn ddiweddaf. Claddwyd hichwefror 9fed, yn Llan- jnwyd. Gwasanaethodd y Parch E. Davies, Aber- cynffig, a D. Morris, ei gweinidog, yn y ty, ac ar lan y bedd. Rhoddwyd y tystiolaeth uwchaf i Mrs Thomas, fel gwraig dda i'w gwr, fel mam ofalus iV pblant, fel cymydoges barod a charedig, ac fel Cristion cywir a gonest. Claddwyd ei gweddillion mewn gwir ddiogel obaith am adgy- fodiad gogoneddus yn yr adgyfodiad y dydd diweddaf. Wrth gladdu Mrs. Thomas, claddwyd r y diweddaf o breawylwyr Holly Cottage. Pree- wylid Holly Cottage am flynyddau lawer gan Mr. Evan Thomas, Father," Mrs Thomas, a David ea mab. Claddwyd Father chwecb mlynedd i'r mis hwn. Y mae ei enw a'i gymeriad fel enaint yn perarogli yn yr ardal o hyd. Claddwyd David dair blynedd i'r mis nesaf. Gellir diweyd yn ddi- betrus na ddodwyd gwell ac anwylach bachgen mewn bedd erioed na David. Yn marwolaeth Mrs Thomas dyma y diweddaf o'r aneddglyd wedi myned. Cartref anwyl a chysegredig oedd Holly Cottage gan yr anwyliaid hya. Colled fawr i'r ardal oedd colli y tri hyn. Y mae y Hdaear yn wacach ar eu hoi, yn enwedig Eglwys Betheeda, Llangynwyd, ond mae y nefoedd yn llawnach. Da genym ddweyd nad yw y teulu i gyd ddim wedi eu claddu, y mae tri mab a'u teuluoedd eto ar dir y rbai byw—Mr Evan Thomas, yr hwn sydd yn ddiacon ac yn arweinydd y canu yn Bethesda, ac yn gadeirynd y Cynghor Plwyfol. Drwg gen- ym fod ei iecnyd mor fregue er ys mieoedd bellach. Mawr hyderwn y bydd iddo gael adferiad i'w iechyd aif^rol yn fuati. Mr John Thomas, yr hwn eydd ganddo d^ulu mawr—deg o blant—ond er hyny yn h,) nod o bat chu;: a chysurus, efe a'i deulu Iluosog. Mr Thomas Thomas, yr hwn sydd yn byw yn y Garw er Y8 blynyddau bellach. Y mae ef yn un o swyddogion Glofa y Ffaldau, ac yu cael ei garu yn fawr gan feistr a gweithwyr. Da genym fod hiliogaech yr anwyliaid eyid wedi blaenu yn aros ac yn debyg o barhau yn yr ardal am hir amser. Nodded amlwg y Nef fyddo dros- tynt oil, hyd nee iddynt sryfarfod yn y wlad well, i gwrdd oddeutu'r bwrdd heb byth ymadael mwy.

ER COF Am y diweddaf Miss LIZZIE JAMES, Victoria-st., Dowlais, diweddar Yegoifeistres, Ogmore Vale. Fel mae gwenau 'r wawr ddwyrainiol, Weithiau'n addaw dydd o des, Ninau 'n canfod lleni hwyrol, Cyn i'n' deimlo fawr o'i wres Felly bywyd Liazie dyner- Mor addawol oedd ei gwedd, Ond, yn Dghanol gwanwyn einioes, Gwelwyd cloddio 'i chynar fedd. Pan a'r awel ddeifiol weithiau, Ar ei thro hyd gyrau 'r ardd, Dodid fawr na wana gal'n Y blodeuyn mwyaf hardd Felly, angeu ar ei ymdaith, Yn ei ddll bruddhaol wedd, Dwfn yn mron dynoliaeth buraf, Y diwenycha suddo'i gledd. Meddai Livzie ar ddynoliaeth, A enfysai ddynol fri- Y ddynoliaeth dyner bono, Hynawseiddiai 'i bywyd hi; 01 ei throed Sy'D dal yn wyrddlae, Grym ei chynghor ay'n parhau, Ymddadblygai'i meddwl bywiog, Tra ei phabell yn llesgau. Medd ai 'r "llygad" welai'r tlysni, Sydd rhwng dail y rhosyn cun, Meddai galon a gydgurai, Gyda chalon truan un Gwelai fawredd mewn glaswelltyn, Ufydd blygai dan ei throed- 'R un mor hardd ag yn y mynydd, Sydd yn aros fel erioed. Gwelai'r dyn yn ngwedd y plentyn, Gwyddai 'r ffordd i'w ddwyn i fri, A dadblygu 'i feddwl eiddil, Oedd yn anwyl ganddi hi; Fe ffieiddiai 'r balch o hirbell, Gwir symylrwydd hoffai hon, Pan yn rhodio morlan bywyd, Ciliai rhag ymebwyddog don. Ar lawr fynwes brudd afiechyd, Treuliodd helaeth ran o'i dydd Ffugiai 'n fynych wenau awynol, Er mwyn cuddio'i theimlad prudd Meddai natur ledneis fywiog, Deilwng o wyryfol ferch, Os na feddai gocbion ruddiau— Meddai fynwes lawn o Berch. Ond, fe deimlai fel aderyn, Mewn caechiwol gawell bach, Na cha ryddid ar ei edyn, Yn y dyner awel iach Breuddwyd oedd yr hyn fwynhaol, 0 gysuron natur gu, Gyda'r "chwerw" cynefinodd. Er mor groes i'w theimlad f u. Lledai aneel drosti 'i edyn, Suodd Liz i dawel bun, 'R enaid ddrylliaili farwol blisgyn, Er cael rhyddid iddo 'i hun Ami ydyw yr adgofion, Dyma 'u Ilef -I' Ein Lizzie fa Cludwyd ymaith ein gobeithion, Megys pluen ar y Hi'. Gloew wlith y Nef eneinio 'r Lie gorphwyea'i marwol ran, Wyled cyfaill wrth fynd heibio'r Dawel gysegredig fan Planer tlysion fiodau 'r gwanwyn, Ar y cwrlyd wisga'i bedd, G wanwyn fu ei boes i'w therfyn, Nes c-tal haf na wywa 'i wedd. Ogmre Vale, GWENTFRYN JONES.

Sacrilege at Abergwynfi. A burglarious entry has been made at St. Gabriel's Church, Abergwynfi. The thieves rifled the alms-box fixed near the door, and took away the contents. Nothing else has so far been missed, though there was a. sum of money in the vestry.

Weather and the Crops. The markets of the United Kingdom have been checked by the milder weather, but a decline has not occurred in any staple, and for seeding barley and oats a fresh inquiry has sprung up. Rice is 3d. per cwt. dearer on the week, and seed is more encouraging than it was three weeks ago. Flour in Lon- don has picked up 3d. per sack for London and American types, but country consigners do not seem to know how to moderate their weekly attacks on the Metropolis. At the end of January they were sending up flour at the rate of 20^000 sacks a week, which is a healthy business to do, and yet was causing no price depression. During the last week, however, they have sent up 25,613 sacks. This does not seem a great difference, but it is quite enough to turn the scale. Somebody has to be left at the end of a week's trading with 5,613 sacks unsold, and as nobody wants to be that somebody, the temptation to make concessions to buyers is very severe.—From Monday's Mark-lane Express."

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