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I PRETTY WEDDING AT MAESTEG.I…
PRETTY WEDDING AT MAESTEG. i REES--ALLEX. On October 29th. at the English Congrega- tional Chapel. Maesteg, air interesting wed- ding was solemnised, the contracting parties being Mr. William Rees. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rees. Queen-street., and Miss Amelia Allen, of Ewenny-road. The bride, who vas given away by her father. looked charming in a white robe of real Irish embroidery over satin. She wore a plain tulle veil, fas- tene-d with orange blossoms and lilies of the valley, and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and white chrysanthemums. The train-bearers were Master Arthur Carbis. nephew of the bride, who looked very pic- turesque in cream cloth, with a pale blue &ash and a three-cocked hat. with white os- trich feathers, and Miss Constance Loveil. cousin of the bride, who wore a pretty cream silk dress and a wreath of white roses in her head, and carried a. basket of lilie.sand very choice chrysanthemums, with long ends of pink ribbon. There we--e four bridesmaids. ,lisse5 Nellie Allen, sister of the bride; Hetta Hopkins, and Lilie and Bes:sie Rees. sisters of the bridegroom. They v, *Gli*el cream dresses, with blue sashes and cream lace hat3 and roses. The chapel was beautifully decor- ated for the occasion by Messrs. R. T. Loveland and Son. Madam Sanbrook-Jones beautifully sang the solo, The Lord remem- beieth His own." and the orgauist, Mr. D. Rees, played the Wedding March by Elvey, and other selections suitable for- the occa- sion. Mr. D. Walter Thomas conducted the singing, the choir being oresent. There w as a large congregation present to witness the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Gwilym Jones. B.D., castor of the church. Mr. William Sargeant acted as best man, while M'iss Nellie Adieu. we& efcief brides- maid. After the ceicyoouv-aboiit 56 gnests partook of breakfast at 'the residence of the bride, after which the newly-wedded pair left for the West of mi-gland, where the honey- moon is being spent. The bride wore a tra- velling costume of rich brown cloth with silk velvet hat and white ostrich feathers. LIST OF PRESENTS.. ) Bridegroom to Bride: White miiff and fur. Bride to Bridegroom: Handsome writing- desk. Rev. and Mrs. Gwilym Jones Cheque. Mr. C. Allen: Drawing-room fender and fire- irons. Mrs. C. Allen House linen and other useful ■articles. Mr. John Allen: Handsome hand-painted mirror. Ma-. Joseph Allen Handsome hand-painted mirror. Miss E. Allen. London Beautiful dinner service. Miss X, Alen: Clock and vases. Mr. and Mrs. John Rees: Cutlery, and a beautiful silver plated cruet. Mr. and Mrs. D. Rees Kitchen fender, ash pan. and tiower pot. Mr. and Mrs. E. Rees, Nantyffyllon Chest of drawers. Mrs. Rees. Barnardo-street: Table cloth. Miss Bessie Rees Beautiful brass stand. Mr. B. Rees Alarum clock. Mrs. Edwards: Pair of miniatures. Mr. and Mrs. Car bis: Handsome pair of paintings. Miss B. Pearce, Penygraig: Cut glass fruit bowl. Miss E. Loveil, Penypraig: Cut glass salad bowl. Mrs. Sanquin. Croydon Pair silver-mounted vases. Mrs. Knott. London Bed quilt. Mrs. Rocke. Merotham. Surrey: Tea breakfast service and overmantel. Mrs. Paton, London Brush and crumb tray. Mrs. Alfred Benson. Merotham. Surrey Singer sewing machine. Mrs. Douglas. Mr. Trevor, and Miss Vivian, of Benson's Farm. Merotham, Surrey: A beautiful silver tea service. Miss Frond. London Table cioth. MistS Warwick, London Damask table cloth. Mr. Southgate. London Silver butter knife, pickle fork, and jam spoon. M'iss Adcock. Merotham, Surrey: Half-dozen d'ovleys. I- Mr. Fisher and Miss Fairman. London Sil- ver teaspoons. Miss Lily Mc-rean. Maesteg: Handsome drawn-thread linen tea cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn: Beautiful pair of Jugs. A Friend: 8-day regulator clock. F Mrs. Dep.sey. Battersea. London: Fancy cushion cover. Miss H. Hopkins. Garn'lwyd: Reaut 1-ful fur hearth rug. Mr. E. Hopkins: Walnut coal skuttle. Miss S. A. Smith. Tonvrefail: Plush cushion cover, decorated with ribbon work. Mrs. Davies, London House: Cutlery. Miss E. Sansom, Bournemouth: Set of toilet covers.
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Eiste'cld'fod"'V'r.Ir, George Marks Evans was successful in capturing fir&t prize for a musical composition at the National Eistedd- fod at Salt Lake City. The adjudicator was Dr. Prctheroe, who spoke very highly of the composition. The recipient is a brother of Mir. William Evans, of Siloh, Nantyffyllon. I.O.G.T.—A meeting of the above was held at the Good Templars' Hall on Friday even'- ing, when a debate took olace between Mr. Henry Williams and Mr. Puerh, as to whether the lessening of nublic-houses would decrease drunkenness. Several of the members after- wards took part in a heated discussion, and owing to the late hour no vote was taken. Wedding.—A very (iii Iet wedding was solemnised on the 28th ult., at the Hope English Baptist Chapel, Bridgend, the contracting parties being Mr. T. J. Davies, of Rose Cottage, and Miss Daisy A. Shaw, of West-street. The Rev. Rhys Da vies, of Bethel. Maesteg, officiated1. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Elma Shaw, while Miss Dot Hocking was bridesmaid. After the ceremony the wedding party par- took of breakfast at the Alexandra Hotel, I Bridgend. The happy couple were the reci- pients of valuable and useful presents. Town Hal I.-Thea.t i-c,-aoe,i-s wore accorded a real treat last night, when Mr. and1 Mrs. F. C. Kimberley's company presented A Sol- :l s Honour." As their visit is for three ;s only, every effort should be made to e Lhis glrand military drama. On Mon- < i\\ luesday, and Wednesday next week tho boards will- be occupied by Mr. Montague I'lMiidyn s Company in "A Traitor Prince." J ue cast includes many well-known artistes, among whom axe -,Ssl Florence Delmar, Mr. Dudley Wynton, and Mr. George M. Mon- tana ni. Benefit Concert.—A suceessftil concert was held at the Town-hall on tlio 28th ult., for the benefit of Miss Morris, the well-known and promising Nantyifyllon soprano. Mr. J. P. Gibbon, J.P., presided, and the general public showed their sympathy with the move- ment by attending in good' force. A number of well'-known artistes had been engaged, namely —Soprano, Miss Amy Evans con- tralto. Miss Ethel Wynne-Jones: tenor, Mr. John Roberts; baritone, Mr. Charles Tree. elocutionist. Miss EMenor Daniels; violinist, Edith A Vard. Miss Ethel Robrnson accompanied. All the artistes acquitted themselves very creditably, the favourites being evidently Miss Amy Evans and Mr. Charles Tree. Obittiary.-Tho mortal' remains of Mr Alfi-ed John, Whittinerbam, of 62, St. Michael s-road, were laid to rest at the Llan- gynwyd Burial Grounds on Saturday after- noon. The Rev. Joseph Newton, Wesley ail minister, officiated, and the attendance at the funeral, owing to the sad and distressing circumstances, was unusually large. Wreaths were sent hy the Good Templars' Lodge, the buted by the Good Temolars' Lodge, the Kechabites, the workmen of Ton.hir Colliery, the Wesleyan Sunday School, relatives from londu, and one came from Treherbert. Much sympathy is expressed with the widow and two little children of the deceased, and also his aged parents, etc., in their sad bereave- ment." Inquest.—On Tuesdav morning, at the Nantyffyllon Institute, Mr. Howell Cuthbert- son, coroner, held an inquest on the body of James Robinson Steward, aged S3 years, who died at Homfr ay-street. Nantyffy'llon, on Saturday. James Bearv said he in-as a fellow lodger at 5 Alexandra-terrace, Caerau, with the deceased, who was of the tramping class. Fred Harris, signalman., G.W.R.. said he saw the deceased on the permanent way of the Great Western Railway near the Nantyffyllon Station about 6 p.m. on Saturday. He took him away and led him to the public road1. He complained of being ill', and went to Hom- fray-street. Dr. Sinclair said death was due to syncope. The jury returned a verdict ac- cording to the medical evidence. Death of An Old Inhabitant.—The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Jones, 1 Homfrav-stivet, Nantyffyllon. The deceased1, who was 73 years of age, was a native of Swansea, and came to Maesteg 50 years ago. She was much esteeiiitd, in the neighbourhood' and her dle-a,th means the severance of four generations, her eldest great-grandchild being 17 years of age. She leaves 9 grea t-gnand-eh i klren and 45 grand- children. The cortege left the house about 3.30 p.m. for the Maesteg Cemetery, where the interment took place. The Rev. T. Esgar James, Saron, officiated. The chief mourners were:—-Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Jones, Brid'g- end; Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Maesteg; Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Jones, Bridgend; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones: Mir. and Mrs Luther Jones (sons and da u ah ters-i inlaw); Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, daughter and son-in-law; Mrs. Court, daughter, and Miss Jennet Jones, There were also among the mourners a number of other relatives and a large at- tendance of the general public. Singing Festival.—On Sunday afternoon and Monday evening a temperance singing festival was held in connection with the Welsh Congregatiomalists of Nantyffyllon and Caerau, the festival being held on Sunday afternoon at Saron, Nantyffyllon, and on Monday evening at Seion, Caerau. The conductor was Mr. Sol ReA-s A.C., Siloh, Nantyffyllon, who gave satisfaction ill the able way in which he wielded the baton at both services. The conductor of the rehear- sals was Mr. Tom Edmunds, Duffryn. Mr. J. H. Hugh es, Dyffryn, accompanied, and the Rev. T. Esgar James, Saron, catechised the children in a temperance work composed for the occasion by himself. The officials of the committee were: Chairman, Mr. William Harris Jones, Siloh; vice-chairman, Rev. J. Llewellyn, Duffryn; treasurer, Mr.. John Hughes. Duffryn. I The secretarial duties were ably carried out bv Miss Blodwen Griffiths, Primrose Villa, Nantyffyllon. Mr. 'Tom Bowen presided over the afternoon ser- vice at Saron, and the followintr tunes were rendered Digon," Drsgyblion yr Iesu," Cliwi Filwyr y Groes," "O S-atictaidd, Ddiydidanydd." A psalm was recited by Miss Myfanwy Rees, Siloh, and a. solo given by Mr John Henry Da vies, Saron. Mr. Joseph Hughes presided' over the meeting on Monday evening at Seion, Caerau. Miss Rachel AnJn Jones, Seion. recited a psalm, and Mr. E. Richards. Duffryn, favoured the audience with a solo.
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TOWN HALL THEATRE MAESTEG. Proprietors Poole's Theatres Co., Ltd Managing Director Mr. C. W. Poole District Manager Mr. W. Bynorth Resident Manager Mr. G. F. Knowles I Secretary Mr. E. A. Goodman Stage Manager Mr. T. Codinan The Management reserve the right of refusing admission. Enormuus Atti-action Three Nights Only, MONDAY. TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 10th, & 11th, Of Montague Beaudyn, Sole Proprietor of Send Him Victorious," A Beautiful lous' Fiend." and The Power of a Wicked Women Companies, presents the power- ful Anglo-Indian Drama, entitled: A TRAITOR PRINCE By (ieorge A. De Gray. A strong and lluwerful Company, including— Miss Florence Delmar, Mr. Dudley Wynton and Mr. George M. Montanini as The Prince." Dances by the Berlin Belles. THIS WEEK—Thursday, Friday, Saturday, November 12th, 13th, and 14th, A Gamester of Metz, and The Centurion. Admission :—2s., Is. 6d., Is., and 6d. Early Doors 3d. extra to all parts. Doors open at 7.15. Curtain rises at 7.45. Early Door at 7. Half-time at 9 o'clock, except to back seats. Saturdays Only—Doors open at 6.45. Curtain rises at 7. Early door 6.30 to 6.45. Box Office at Laugharne's, Tobacconist, Talbot Street. LATE TRAINS leave Maesteg each evening at 11 for Nantyffyllon. Caerau. Cymmer, & Abergwynfi. Also from Port Talbot Station every Wednesday and Saturday at 10.30 p.m. to Pontycymmer and Blaengarw. 8613
MAESTEG DISTRICT COUNCIL.
MAESTEG DISTRICT COUNCIL. There were pre-sniit at the fortnightly meeting of the Maestesr Urban District Council on Tuesday: Messrs. John Howells (who was voted to the chair). Thomas Lewis, A. Hicks. John Thomas, J. Bevan, J. H. Thomas, J.P.. T. E. Hopkins, Gomer Davies, J. Edmunds, J. Roderick, with the clerk (Mr. R. Scale), the surveyor (Mr. J. Humphreys), and the inspector of nuisances (Mr. G. E. Howells). BRAKES TO BE, REGISTERED. A letter was read, from Mr. Workman, of Tonna-road, suggesting that the Council should take steps to secure the registration of brakes plying for hire in the district. He thought it was hlglp time that something should be done in the matter as it is most disgraceful how the brakes are over-loaded and the animals treated." He added that it was nothing new in Maesteg to see 12 or 16 persons in a buake that should only carry 8, and lie understood the ixjlice had no power to interfere unless they saw the driver ill- using the horses by beating them. Mr. J. H. Thomas thought the police had power to interfere, because over-loading the brakes was cruelty to the horses. He pro- posed that the clerk write the pciica on the subject. Mr. Gomer Davies rvroposcd. as an amend- ment, that the Council take stens to enforce the registration of all crakes. On. the previ- ous Saturday evening he counted as many as 18 persons getting into a small brake, and, apari from the danger to the passengers, this was cruelty to the horses. The police would be able to take steps to deal with offenders if the Council insisted on registration, and passed bye-laws. Mr. T. Lewis seconded the amendment, which was carried. On the question of making bye-laws being considered, thorclerk was directed to prepare a report for the next meeting. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. The Council were requested to appoint three representatives on: the governing body of the University Collsge of Wales—one mem- ber of the Council and two outside repre- rt sentatives. Mr. Davies Proposed the re-election of Mr. Rees as the representative of the Council, re- marking that he had served in that capacity for several years. This was agreed tü, and the Revs. W. R. Bowen (Carmel) and J. Llewellyn (Duffryn) were selected as "outside" representatives. Mr. Rees, having thanked' the Council, said it was hoped that a debt of R40,000 would be wiped off before the opening of the new Uni- versity buildings. He would have much pleasure in producing a collecting-book at the next meeting, and he hoped the Maesteg Council would pay up well, and that their subscriptions would appear as respectable as those of other districts. Mr. J. H. Thomas: We shaH have no quorum at the next meeting. (Loud laugh- ter.) The Chairman No, I am afraid many of us will find it impossible to be here next time. (More laughter.) WAGE RATE. Three of the Counril's workmen—R. Smith, J. Jones, and1 R. Willi ants—wrote requesting that they should be paid "time and a half" when engaged at the seniic tanks. Mr. J. H. Thomas: When was that meet- ing held? (Laughter.) Mr. Bevan thought the men's request was ■reasonable. He would not care to do their work if the Council Paid hrm double. The application was granted. WELSH AT THE HOSPITAL. The Clerk reported' that not a single reply had been received to the Council's advertise- ment for a nurse for the hospital. The Chairman: Wir t is the reason for that? The Clerk: I don't know, sir, unless it is that we inserted the words "Welsh desirable" in the advertisement. It may be that the saliary offered is not sufficient. Mr. Hicks proposed that the clerk be directed to re-advertise the appointment, eliminating the words Welsh desirable." Mr. J. H. Thomas seconded. Mr. Edhiunds opposed the motion, stating that he believed the words Welsh desirable" were not strong enough: it should be "Welsh essential." It was important that there should be Welsh-speaking nurses. because two-third's of the patients were Welsh people. some of whom did not understand English at all. Mr. Hicks said it was evident his niotiv,, III proposing the motion was being misunde-r- stood. He had no objection at all to the Council advertising for a Welsh-spe ^king nurse, and if there "were aaiv applications he would certainly give the preference to one who possessed that nualification. The Coun- cil were in a difficulty, however, in not re- ceiving a single reply to the advertisement, and it was necessary to amend the terms of the 'advertisement, especially since the clerk had stated that the insertion of "Welsh de- sirable" was the cause. I The Clerk: I said the salary offered might be a cause, too. Mr. Hicks: If we advertise again in the same terms we shall be in no better position. I Mr. T. E. Hopkins thought there could be I no two opinions as to the desirability of a Welsh-speaking nurse being appointed. He colild not understand whv there was no ap- plication. At the Board of Guardians no difficulty was ever experienced in getting ap- plicants with a Welsh-speaking qualification to apply. He did' not think that the inser- tilon, of Welsh desirable" had been. respoii- sible; there was something else at the root of it all. They should re-advertise on the same terms. Mr. J. Thomas proposed, and. Mr. Bevan seconded that the Council re-advertise in the same wav as before. Mr. J. H. Thomas doubted whether -it was desirable to do that. Was it necessary to have a Welsh scholar :as assistant nurse, having -regar-d to the fact that the matron could converse in Welsh. The Council might have to wa.it some time before filling the vacancy if they insisted on Welsh, and was the hospital to be without an assistant ■nurse ? The amendment was carried, oiid 'v Mr. J. H. Thomas and Mr. Hicks voting against. MATRON S APPLICATION. The matron of the hospital wrote applying for a fortnight's leave of absence. She pointed out that as Nurse Harrison was leav- ing in a fortnight, she would not be able to take her holiday for some tixue unless she did so now. Mr. J. H. Thomas was informed that there were two patients at the hosnital at present. and he asked whether, in the circumstances, the matron could be spared'. T'he Chairman said that, as the clerk had received1 no applications for the post vacated, by Nurse Harrison, it ivotild. be advisable to grant the holiday now. Mr. Hicks proposed, and Mr. Lev* 's secon- ded. that the application be granted, subject to the matron returning when requested.— Carried. MAESTEG TO ABERGWYNFI. M'r. T. Mansel Franklen, clerk to the Gla- morgan. County Council, wrote that the Glyn- corrwg District Council had applied to the Roads and Bridges Committee for a contribu- tion towards the maintenance of their roads from Abergwynfi to Cymmer and from Cym- mer to Glyncorrwg. The committee were prepared to entertain the application favour- ably provided that the roiad from Maesteg to Cymmer was improved so as to make the above named roads accessible from Maesteg. The Chairman' said he took it that the County Council would contribute towards the 'road from Maesteg to Cymmer if it were put in proper condition. The Surveyor reported that there were only one or two dangerous places along the road where attention was needed, and it was also necessary to carry out improvements on the north side of Hope Chapel and just above Cymmer-rcad. If tins atteiicied to he C 1 did not see why the County Council shouid not make a grant with respect to that road. The Chairman What do you consider It would take approximately to do that work? The Surveyor £ 250 ought to be sufficient. Mr. J. H. Thomas proposed that the sur- veyor be directed to prepare a detailed esti- mate, and this was agreed to. 17. PLANS. The plians included Stores in Neath-road and Office-road for the Caerau Co-operative Society.
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LLYNYI COLLIERY FLOODED. .
LLYNYI COLLIERY FLOODED. STOPPAGE AT LLETTY BRONGU MINE. MEN S RASH ACTION. A number of claims heard at Bridgend Police Court on Saturday formed a sequel to the closing and' oD.{lin of Lletty Brongu Colliery. Llynfi Ya'ilev. David Morris, on behalf of Mr. Oliver Thomas, the proprietor, sued the following for absenting themselves from work on October 19th and 20th: -OWE"] Evans, Bettws, collier, £1: Jenkin Evans, Bcttws, collier boy. lCs. John Henry Evans, Bettws, collier boy, 10s. William Wareman. Lletty Brongu, collier boy, 10 s.; Hen.'y Pryor. Pon.trhydycyff, collier boy. 10s. J Duckett, Bettws. collier. jEl; Llewellyn Bevan, Bettws, collier, £ 1; Tiios. Williams, Liangynwyd, collier, 1:1: Daniel Williams, Llangynwyd, collier boy, lCs. George Chan- nings. Lletty Brongu. collier. lCs. and Richard Jenkins, Lletty Brongu, copier. 10s. Defendants counter-claimed the return of certain tools alleged to be wrongfully de- tained by the complainant, or their value in money. Mr. Trevor Hunter appeared faT Mr. Thomas, and Mr. E. E. Davies, solicitor to the Maesteg District of Miners, for the work- men. The claims were admitted, and judgment entered accordingly. On the counter-claims. Mr. Davies submit- ted that he was entitled to judgment for the retnm. of all the tools above ground. With regard to those inside the. colliery the facts were as follows: The men on October 19th. without giving notice, did not work at the oolliery. this breach of contract being due to a misunderstanding. The miners' agent, on being consulted, told the men they had done wrong, and advised them to return. They went to the. colliery on the night of the 20th with the intention of resuming work. when they found the pumps had b-c-eni taken up bodily, and THE COLLIERY FLOODED. It appeared that the management did some- thing to take out the tools which had been left in the colliery, but he submitted that he was entitled to judgment for all the tools either on the colliery or in it. The manage- ment knew before taking out the pumps, that the men had decided to go to work that night, and if they intended to flood the col- liery it was their duty to take the tools out. Owen Evans, one of the men, gave evi- dence. On Tuesday afternoon the miners' agent came down. and they had an interview with Mr. Herbert Wm. Thomas, son of the proprietor. The agent, in the presence of Mr. Thomas, advised witness to give 24 hours' notice. jir. Thomas said he would shut up the colliery. as lie had smashed plenty of money there, or words to that effect. Some "very funny" language was used. Witness went to the colliery the next morning, taking a written notice with him. but found the colliery was flooded, one or two of the pumps having been taken up. On Friday last witness saw Mr. Morris, the cashier, who told him he could have his tools. but witness did not <ro for them as the action was pending. Mr. Trevor Hunter: Will you take it from me that this colliery costs JE12 a day to keep clear of water?—I cannot say. You having broken your contract, did you think this company were going to incur an ex- penditure of £ 12 a day while you chose to come and fetch your tools?—I know nothing about that. Witness admitted that some of the tools were hidden, because men were likely to take sharp blades away. The reason they did not return to work on October 19th was that there was a DISPUTE ABOUT MONEY. For the defence on the counter-claim, Mr. Hunter said the proprietor was perfectly will- ing that the claimants should have the tools which were above, ground, if they went for them. The men having committed a breach of contract in order to trv to force the hands of the properitor, he submitted that Mr. Thomas would have been justified in closing the colliery without taking the tools out. It was not his duty to take steps to preserve propert-y which men who were no longer his servants bad chosen' to leave on the. premises. As a matter of fact, however, the owner did go to the expense of sending a man round the workings to gather what tools lie could find. The counter-claim was disallowed, the ex- penses of the manager and mining engineer being allowed. CONTRACTOR WHO WENT FOR HIS TOOLS. ALLEGED DRUNKENNESS. Arising out of the same circumstances, Thomas Oliver, Beaufort Terrace, Pontrhy- dycyff, collier, waa charged with being drunk at the colliery on October 20th. The same solicitors appeared. Herbert William Thomas, mining engineer, stated that he was in the electric engine- house when defendant came in drunk. Ho passed between the dynamo and the switch board, and had he fallen aeainst the Jive switch lie would have been. immediately killed. In cross-examination, witness said there was a space of 4ft. 6in. between the dynamo and the switch. Mr. Davies: Do you know be had been told at home that the colliery was being flooded. and that he came for his tools?—He may have been, but he was not in a fit state to fetch them. Witness admitted that P.C. Williams saw the defendant an hour and a quarter later, and said he did not like to say the man was drunk, though he was under the influence of' drink. I I I Mr. Davies I understand you nnu entered into a contract with the defendant to drive a heading?—Yes. And you flooded the colliery and broke the contract with him? Mr. Hunter: on are not entitled to ask that. There were no other witnesses for the pro- secution, and Mr. Davies commented upon i the fact that the engine driver had not been called. 'Defendant said he had been in his house three hours when he heard about the colliery being flooded. He had tools in the colliery of the value of t6 and went to ask for them. He was excited, but not drunk. He after- Avards went to the Tyler's Arms, where P.C. Williams saw him. The Chairman (Alderman W. Llewellyn): How much did you have to drink?—Two pints earlier in the day. What did you have at the Tylers Arms. Nothing.. It is usual for a man to order something when he enters a public-house?—It is very often the case that we have not the money, and w-e go and sit down. (Laughter.) P.C. Williams said ,hl he fetched the man out of the Tyler's Arms, lie was not drunk, but he smelt strongly of drink. In M, cross-examination, he admitted that he fol- lowed defendant up the road to another pub- lic-house and advised the landlord not to serve him. The Bench did not consider the evidence sufficient, to justify a conviction.
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INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. )
INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. ) SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR MAESTEG. DEFINITE PROMISE FROM THE COUNTY COUNCIL. QUESTION OF A SITE. I A meeting was held at the Maesteg Council- room on the 29th ult., convened by County Councillor E. E. lhvies fc.r the purpose of selecting a site for the proposed Secondary School at Maesteg. The:e were present: Messrs. E. E. Davies, C.C., J. P. Gibbon, J.P.. Vernon Hartshorn, J.P. (chairman of the District Council), J. H. Thomas, J.P., D. Davits. J. Roderick. J. Edmunds. T. E. Hop- kins. Gomer Davies, T. Alorgan. J. Bevan, J. H owelis. W. Job, W. Isaac, A. Hicks, Rev. lorwerth Jones, and Mr. T. Rees, all being members cf the District Council or managers of the Maesteg Grcup of Schools and Even- ing Continuation Classes. On the motion of Mr. Hartshorn, Mr. E. E. Davies was voted to the chair. The Chairman, having read letters regret- ting inability to attend from Messrs. E. Wil- liams. T. Griffiths, and E. F. Lynch Blosse, C.C., Coytraben. stated he had convened the metting so that the representatives of the various public bodies in the place, might have an opportunity of expressing their views on the importa-nt subject of a site for the. Secon- dary School, which the sub-committee of the County Council had now decided to grant. The proposed school would afford accommo- dation for 180 scholars, and a site of 4 acres was required.alf the cost of the land to be provided locally. The sub-oommittee's recommendation had been confirmed by the Education Committe-e, and all that wa 'left for them to do now was to select a site. They had nothing to do with the. cost of the building, with its equinment or maintenance —this would be provided for by the county rate. It was interesting to know, however, that the school was to cost from £ 12,000 to £ 15,000, and it would need £ 1,200 yearly to maintain it. The would have to bar. how- ever, the cost of the estate solicitors in con- veying the 4 acres of land to the County Council. f_ T TT 11 i i Mr. j. xivwens saia toe was gJ.ad to under- stand that the County Council had anted them such an excellent concession. It was what they had been seeking for years, and it was gratifying to know that they had not to provide all the land, nor any of the cost of the building. He thought the best course would be to select a committee to walk through the district a.nd to recommend avail- able sites to an adjourned' meeting. He thought the landowners would 1 prepared to grant the necessary site. He proposed the appointment of a committee. Mr. J. Edmunds seconded. Mr. J. H. Thomas thought they were in a litEE' fcg. They had he'ard that cestui per- sons had been rreviouslv loosing on suit- able sites. Was this meeting dealing with an entirelv new matter? Mr. E. E. Da vies It is the desire of the [ County Council that the local representatives should take this matter in hand. Mr. J. H. Thomas: Will the school mana- gers have anything to do with the manage- ment of this new school? The Chairman None whatever. They have only the management of the Elementary Schools. Mr. J. Edmund's said a site in Neath-road had been mentioned as suitable. Mr. A. Hicks: Is this school making provi- sion for adjoining districts? The Chairman It will be open to anybody, so far as it would not be detrimental to our district. Rev. lorwerth Jones moved1, as an amend- ment. that the site behind Mr. Lav resi- dence, in Neath-road, which was one of two which had been suggested, be recommended. This was a -.ccxl site, he said, and if they walked about the. town would find no other sites available which they did not know of at the present moment. They all knew the district well. Mr. Thomas Rees secon^pd. Mr. J. H. Thomas remarked that there was alot of waste land near South Parade. Mr. Hartshorn But there is not access to it. The Chairman said that "what was known as the Park site was considered a very desir- able one by Miss Hughes and the Rev. D. H. Williams. who had taken great interest in I selection of sites. Tbev thouclit it desirable from geographical, health, and educational points of view. Mr. T. E. Hopkins thoucrht the site men- tioned in the amendment W". very boggy. The Park site was much better. Mr. Howells withdrew his i-rop-ositioii, and on Mr. Jones's amendment being submitted as the motion. Mr. David Davies moved an amendment that a committee of el-lit members be selected to visit the sites and report to an ad- journed meeting. Mir. T. Morgan seconded. They should not be too hasty, he said, in selecting a site. The amendment- was carried, and the fol- lowing were aruxnnted to form the commit- tee Mr. J. Howells. Rev. lorwerth Jones. Messrs. T. Morsran, J. Roderick, W. Job. V. Hartshorn. J. Edmunds, and E. E. Davies. It was also decided, on the motion of Mr. Gibbon, that the clerk to the District Coun- cil be asked to act as clerk for the purpose of that committee.
MINERS KILLED INSTANTANEOUSLY…
MINERS KILLED INSTANTANEOUSLY «. FATAL ACCIDENT AT TONHIR. On Friday morning at Maesteg Police Sta- tion, Mr. Lowell Cu filbert son. district coro- ner. and a jury of which Councillor T. E. Hopkins was foreman, inquired into the cir- cumstances of the die-ath of Alfred John Whit- tinghiam. who was killed at the Tanhir Col- liery on the 28th inst. There were also pre- sent Mr. J. Dyer Lewis, inspector of mines, and Mr. J. J. Morris, manager of the col- liery. Thomas Charles Whittiugham. of 5 Church- place. brother of the deceased, gave evidence of identification. The deceased, he said, was 30 years of age, and started work at Tonbir about the end of August, this year. W itness also worked at the same colliery, and was with his brother there on the previous Wed- nesday. About 11 o'clock a stone fell upon his brother from near the face of the work- ings without any warning. The deceased was cutting coal at the time. There was plenty of timber at hand. one post being under the stone and another against it. A few minutes before the stone fell, the top sounded perfectly strong. He had seen the fireman in the morning, and his mark was on the face. By Inspector Lewis: It M as the rippings that fell, and it fell right to the face of the coal. The prop was in the centre of the road. About half an hour before the acci- dent they had fired a shot. They noticed slants on the lower side. W iiliam Walters, of 9 Bitngurnos-street, Bryn, fireman at Tonhir Colliery for the past four wars, said he was at work on Wednes- day and visited the working-place of Whit- tingham. Everything seemed quite safe. He was there after the stone fell. It took them 10 or 15 minutes to i-elease the deceased from under the stone. Life was extinct then. In reply to Inspector Lewis, witness said tilat, after the accident another slant, which bad a clay joint, was seen in the upper side. When he was there in the morning a small amount of the rippines wanted to be drawn down. The stone which fell measured 2ft. 9in. by 4ft., and 3ft. oin. thick; it fell in one piece. Dr. Walter Kirkby. who saw the body after it wa-5 brought to the house, said both bones in the right forearm were fractured, as were also four ribs on the rifht side. There was a complete fracture and dislocation cf the spine at the lower part of the back. Death must have been instantaneous. The jury agreed to a verdict cf Accidental Death. FATALITY AT COEGNANT. An inquest was held at Nantyffyllon en Monday on James Welsh, collier, who was killed at the Coegnant Colliery. Mr. J. Dv-er Lewis, mines insnector, and Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent, were present at the inquiry. It was stated that deceased was leaving his work, when a large piece of rock fell upon him from the roof and dislocated his neck and broke four ribs, death being instan- taneous. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned.
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MR. DAYID CLEGG AT MAESTEG.…
MR. DAYID CLEGG AT MAESTEG. -0 ORGAN RECITAL AT CANAAN. With scarcely a note of music before him. Mr. David Clegg. the well known organist, entranced an audience in the Canaan Welsh Congregational Chapel on Monday evening. The large and representative attendance was a great compliment to Mr. Clegg's genius and reputation, and. also, a reflection of the keen, musical tastes of the neighbourhood of Maes- teg in general and the congregation of Canaan in particular. Mr. Clegg. who has been described as the Paderewski of the organ, has a prodigious memory, and in his own particular sphere is a really marvellous musician. His opening piece, which must 'have lasted quite twenty minutes, was an inspiration. It was one of the organist's own compositions, designated, A Dialogue for Organ and Wind Instruments." founded on an old Carillon melody. Carillon, it will be known, is the name applied to a set of bells so adapted as to be sounded as a musical instrument. Music for the Carillon dates 'from mediaeval times, when the low countries in particular echoed with bell tones, resounding from the churches and the town-halls of Holland, Bel- gium and Germany. The entire piece has all the variety of themes and treatment which the title would suggest, from the stately and devotional chorale to the clamor- ous gaiety of the music depictive of worldly pleasures. The rest of the programme embraced music in various styies, from smiDle hymn tunes, introducing clever and artistic variation's, to more pretentious pieces such as Bach's "Fugue in E. Minor." A choice item was by the late great pianist Liszt, who wrote several works for the organ, aiKl the one in- troduced by Mr. Clegg was charac- teristic of the composer, abounding wit^i pas- sages of extreme technical difficulty and at times presenting harinonies of a decidedly picturesque oixler. For sheer brilliance, the third of a trio of pieces—a •"Fantasia on French Themes"— took the palm. The work was written for a Miliitary H311d, with solos and endenzas for different instruments. These were all brought out in ir. Clegg's inimitable fashion. The famous storm piece, "In Switzerland," provided a fitting finale. The composition opens with music of pastoral character. The peaceful rustics are supposed to holding ail al fresco concert, curing which they perform oil instruments peculiar to the pastoral dis- tricts. This is interrupted by the booming lof Heaven's artillery. At the abatement of the storm, and' after the song of thanksgiv- ing, the rustics resume their concert, amid the warblings of the song birds. Mr. Clegg's manipulative facultv is remark- able. His command of the keyboard alone merits this description, but when to that attribute is added the precision and the bril- liance of his red a 11 ing. the playing of the re- cita-Iist can only be characterised as marvel- lous. In the art of building up chmaxes he is a past master, and his sense of tone and colour enables him to oroduce some surpris- ingly effective combinations, especially on an instrument such as Canaan's. Mr. Clegg's registering t'hrollghont was exceptionally clever, and balance and blend were always admirably proportioned. It was an unex- pected pleasure to watch, at close quarters, the organists every movement, and to see, incidentally, the stiffness disappearing from his collar. Of the vocalist, Madame Bronwen Jones- Williams. it may be said that her qtnlifica- tiors are such as to render her worthy of sharing in .a programme of which Mr. Clegg is the central figure. Mrs. Williams is an artistic singer, -and' h?r rendering gave un- bounded delight. She sans: Lo Hear the* Gentle Lark," and "The Star of Bethiehem." Mr. Josiah Thomas, the flautist, also aequit- ted himself with much credit, as did the able accompanist, Mr. David Eynon Jones. Prof. Gomer Jones was unable to appear owing to the sudden death of his aged mother. Mr. J. P. Gibbon, J.P.. presided in his usual able manner, and the Rev. D. John. pastor of the church, gave out suitable hymns at intervals. A repetition of the recital, as a second performance, and a new programme, was given on Tuesdav evening. The proceeds of the recitals were compli- mentary to Mr. D. Watkins. A.C.. in recog- nition of his services as organist and chcir- j ivaster for 20 years.
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