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LLANTWIT MAJOR
LLANTWIT MAJOR Musical Success.—Miss Elsie McBratney, daughter of Mr; and Mrs. J. Me-Bratney, Col- lege House, Llantwit Major, was successful in passing the recent school examination, higher division, of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music, for pianoforte playing. This young student re- ceives her musical education from a Llantwit Major professor. Summer Visitors.—Summer weather has brought many holiday visitors to make so- journs in the town, while the week-end pat- ronisers of the place, and those who come just for the day, are steadily on the increase. The attractions of Llantwit and neighbour- hood appeal to those who appreciate quiet and secluded spots, "far from the maddiing crowd," and the great hurly-burly of modern watering-places and pleasure resorts. St. Illtyd's Church.-A Sunday School fes- tival with the catechising of the scholars was held at St. Illtyd's Church on August 5th, at 3 p.m. In addition to the local schools, those of St. Donats and Llandow assembled' here at. the same time. The catechiser was the Rev. H. H. Stewart, Rector of Barry, and the clergy present were the Rev. Henry Morris (vicar) and the Rev. L. E. Richardson (vicar of St. Donats). The service was well attended, and several visitors were present. After the service the scholars and their teachers assembled at the Town-hall, where tea was served, and the catering was excel- lently carried out by Mrs. Joshua Price. Trays were presided over by Mrs. Henry Morris, The Vicarage; Miss Price, The Hayes; Mrs. Ayre, Miss Aggie Thomas, Boverton Place, and Miss May Rees, Ply- mouth House. These ladies were assisted by Miss F. C. Price, The Hayes; Miss Paslieu, Ffynondy; Miss Annie Lewis, and Miss Rose Thomas. After tea the whole party went to the Vicarage field, where sports and games were organised, and an enjoyable evening was spent.
HEOLYCYW.
HEOLYCYW. School Treat.—The annual St. Paul's Church Sunday School treat waa held at Porthcawl on Wednesday. The scholars and their teachers were conveyed in breaks, and had a pleasant drive through the lovely coun- try on the route. Food: was provided at the General Picton Hotel, and Mrs. Lewis, Rag- lan, and Mrs. Dawkins, assisted by a willing band of helpers, were assiduous in looking after the needs of the little ones. A very happy day was spent at the popular seaside resort, a safe return being made at 7.30 p.m. Sale of W ork.-A very successful sale of work and tea were held in connection with St. Paul's Church, Heolycyw, on Tuesday. Through the kindness of Mr. Morgan's, Masons' Arms, Bryncethin, a spacious tent had been erected on a field kindly lent by Mr. Evan James, Brynwith. The general stall1 was presided over by Miss Edith Griffiths, Tynywain, and Mrs. Clatworthy, Heolycyw. The penny stall was attended by the Misses E. Dando and E. Reffell. The bran tub, which proved a great attraction, was looked after by the Misses E. M. Gore and F. A. Hawkins, while Messrs. Tom Davies and J. Bekinsale superintended the shooting saloon. The museum was under the charge of Messrs. T. J. Davies and T. Dawkins. Mr. Williams (Bridge House) and Mr. Edward Davies were the gate keepers. All the stallholders worked hard for the success of the sale. A goodly number of the public attended, notwithstand- ing the various attractions in the district, and the occasion was favoured with "King's weather." A tea. was provided, under the superintendency of Mrs. Alec Lewis, Raglan, assisted by Mrs. Williams, Bridge House; Miss Gwen Thomas, Mrs. Brown, etc.
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GILFACH GOCH. Wedding.-A pretty wedding took place at Bristol between Mr. Evan Jones, Cash Stores, Gilfach Goch, and Miss Florence K. Manners, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Manners, of Kingswood, Bristol.. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Manners (sister) and Miss Alice Manners (cousin), and the bridegroom was ac- companied by Mr. Grantly English and Mr. Johnny Jones (brother). The bride and bridesmaid's were beautifully attired in dark slate colour costumes and white hats. Tpe. party drove to the Peter Street Office in a. carriage lined and cushioned with white silk and drawn by a pair of greys. After the, ceremony the party returned to the bride's home, where a reception was held. Numer- ous presents were received.
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ABERG-WYNFI. Property, property, property. You. cam add to yours by saving money at Dunns' Boot Stores, 142 Commercial-street, Maesteg.
THE PANORAMA.
THE PANORAMA. Mr. David Jones, Shwt, has been appointed ipresident of the Maesteg District of Miners. Mr. H. Lynch Blosse, Coytrahen, won the <monthly medal of the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club on Saturday. Mrs. Forestier-Walker, the Princess Nest in. the National Pageant, has promised to sit to Mr. Christopher Williams for her portrait in Pageant costume. The sons of Mr. F. W. Dunn, J.P., have just finished with Cowbridge Grammar School. For fourteen years they have figured prominently in. all the school sports. A writer in a Cardiff contemporary states quite seriously that Some years ago Porth- eawl was used as a port for the shipment of ooal; nowadays no coal is shipped there." Rip Van Winkle! The final draft of stations of Wesleyan ministers shows that the Rev. Thos. H. Johns, of Cowbridge, will replace the Rev. J. New- ton at Tondu. The Rev. T. Ezard May wili be stationed at Cowbridge. Mr. W. Thomas, of The Hayes, Sully, was judge of coloured cattle at Haveriordwest Show on Tuesday, and Mr. Rees Thomas, of Boverton, judged the coloured cattle, sheep, and pigs at Llandilo on Saturday. The Porthcawl Sports Committed has de- cided to give L5 of the surplus of the recent sports to the fund for the proposed band stand, and t-5 to any charity which the Lady of the Manor (Mrs. Gordon) may name. The Prince of Wales is to be the guest of The Mackintosh and Mrs. Mackintosh for several days during the- latter part of this month at Aloy Hall. The annual grousedrives over the celebrated' Moy moors, which are among the best in Scotland, will then take place. Miskin Manor contains many excellent trophies of the chase. Mr. Rhys Williams has been on big game expeditions, and in the magnificent room where the Royal party were musically entertained recently, the hall, and the billiard-room there are some excellent specimens- Harvesting operations are now almost general in the Vale of Glamorgan, and re- ports to hand indicate that the crops are good. Mr. Rees Thomas, of Boverton, one of the largest tarmers of the Vale, commenced with his winter barley last week, and has now over a hundred acres down, including oats, barley, and heat. The Glamorgan Agricultural Society this time 90 years ago awarded' sums of from two .to four guineas to three husbandmen in the parishes of Wick, Monknash, and Llanwonno who had brought up their large families in habits of honest industry without any parish relief." The Wick recipient—Edward Rees —had 27 children! When the Duke and Duchess of Argyll were visiting Miskin Manor they were greatly charmed with the singing of Madame Hughes- Thomas's choir. The Duke of Argyll has since written to Cochfarf inviting both Mad ame Hughes-Thomas and himself, to be his guests at Oban, Argyllshire, at the time of the Argyllshire gathering in the middle of September. The invitation has been accep- ted. A Cowbridge landlady has a novel method of dealing with customers who enter her house half-seas over between ten and eleven at night. She doesn't have them "chucked" out, but shows them the clock, which she keeps handy. It always shows the time to be 11.5 p.m. When they see the time they ^even if it be ten o'clock by the right time) apologise, say that "didn't know it was so near stop-tap," etc., and go away without any trouble. The want of a double line between Porth- cawl and Pyle causes such delay when the traffic is heavy that the "four hours at the seaside" frequently includes half an hour's wait outside the latter station, which some- times so ruffles the tempers of excursionists and others that they arrive at Porthcawl in anything but a fit state of mind to enjoy the delights of that beautiful resort. How the railway officials manage to deal with the heavy holiday traffic with only a single line is a mystery to a marvelling public. Mr. John Ward, M.P., the president of the Navvies' Union, is spending a short holiday with his family at Barry, where he lived for some time till he removed to London ten years ago. Paying a visit to Llantwit Major on Saturday, an interesting incident took place. Mr. WaTd happened to see a navvy trasily engaged digging a trench. After con- versation with the man, Mr. Ward took off his coat to "lend a hand," and with pick and shovel assisted the navvy to finish his job. M It was tough work." remarked Mr. Ward in -conversation. The weather was hot, and! the digging a bit hard, so that I had to take off my collar and waistcoat, too, before the job was through. It was the toughest bit of work I have done for many a long day." There are some weird tales in the new book on Welsh Folk-lore by Marie Trevelyan, our Uantwit Major correspondent. Here is one: I was coming home late from a neighbour- ing village, when I suddenly heard wailing sounds a short distance in advance. I paused and listened, and suddenly found my- self borne backward in a funeral procession. I distinctly saw the coffin, and recognised one or two persons in the crowd beside me. With the procession I was borne on to the ancient parish church of St. Julian, and not far from the doorway saw a well-known Dissenting minister approaching and joining us. Then the whole phantom vanished. I was greatly frightened, and on reaching home promptly related my experience. About fourteen days later a friend of ours died in Corwen. II went to the funeral, and, arriving rather late, was pressed backward in the crowd. Neac the old church a well known Dissenting minister joined the procession, and in it I rjBoognised other people who appeared previ- ously as phantoms. The announcement that the Rev. H. Eynon Lewis has been appointed to the editorship of the Welsh Congregational Year Book is (says A writer) of more than mere denominitipnal interest. It is our pride that in many direc- tions Wales sets an example for England. This consideration, however, does not apply to denominational Hand Books. Here we are lamentably far behind our neighbour. Again and again has the chairman of the Welsh Church Commission ruthlessly swept aside our returns as incomplete. Rev. H. Eynon Lewis's appointment may prove to be the turning point in the direction of the much-needed improvement. He has already gained a high reputation as statistical secre- tary to his own denomination. His statis- tical returns are models of accuracy and con- ciseness, and if in like manner he can suc- ceed in making the Welsh Congregational Year Book a concise and a well-arranged com- pendium of denominational information he will set an example to the other Welsh de- nominations which they cannot fail to fol- low. An interesting incident occurred1 on the oc- casion of the recent tour of the Glamorgan mining students in Germany. A visit was being paid. to the battlefield outside Saar- bracken where the French gained' a tempor- ary triumph over the Germans. Here the Welsh students, after a. survey of the heights where 8,000 Germans and 7,000 French were slain, proceeded to a mound which had been held by the French, and soon the strains of Aberystwyth" "Caersalem," and "Y Delyn Aur" spread over the plain. The English friends then struck up "Lead Kindly Light" and the whole party joined in. Just as the odoond verse was being sung two ladies could be seen approaching the mound. They had been attracted by the strains of this beautiful hymn. You are English," said one of the ladies at the end of Oe verse, and the Ger- man lady who accompanfed her appealed for more music. They joined the choir, and thus rein,foreed the party, consisting of English, Welsh, and Germans, sang the remainder mi this beautiful hymn on the site on which the oym of the world were turned in 1870.
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in x BY THE SILVER SEA. 0 SOME REFLECTIONS FROM PORTHUAWL. By SEA-SKKPENT." The heat wave continues, and August has saved the reputation of the Summer ot U)U'J. Incidentally, it has also saved the situation for the tradespeople and others resident at health and pleasure resorts whose livelihood for the rest of the year depends, more or less, upon what they are able to get together in the period of plenty. There has not been a day this month which has shown less than double figures of sunshine. Almost without exception, over a dozen hours have been re- corded daily. Porthcawl has been, and scill is, exceedingly full, and, while large crowds ot people leit for home on Saturday, there were sufficient 'fresh arrivals to taKe their place. The least those who are at present enjoying their holidays can do is to sympa- thise with the unfortunate and unhappy Bior- tals who, obtaining their only annual leave perforce or by choice in the unpropitious months of June or July, had to be content to sit during long and weary hours looking through the window at the rain descending pitilessly or to brave the elements clad in winter attire. Consolation may be afforded them in the fact that they avoided the risks of sunstroke. In addition to the many amusements al- ready provided, the visitors were given an in- teresting entertainment on Saturday in the form of Suffragette demonstrations, which were held on the Esplanade. The speakers were Miss Matters, an Australian lady, who has figured prominently in some of the prin- cipal incidents in the movement, and Miss Cleaves. There were numerous amusing di- versions during the proceedings in the after- noon and evening, and M iss Matters, who is possessed of a ready wit, scored well at repar- tee. Some youths who started an "opposi- tion meeting" in the evening caused much laughter, but Miss Matters declared that they were voters-to-be'' endeavouring to prove their title to the franchise by their lack of intelligence. The reputation of the links of the Porth- cawl—pardon—Royal Porthcawl Golf Club has been fast increasing in recent years, and it may be said without any hesitation that there is not a more delightful holiday golfing ground in the entire country. That this view is not born of the natural tendency to over- rate the virtues of the locality in which one resides is proved by an article which I read a short time ago in Golf Illustrated," the writer of which expressed the opinion that Porthcawl is a seaside course of the best kind, with a good deal of the appearance of some of the best courses of the East Lothians dis- trict about it, while its situation is magnifi- cent, the links lying along the wild and rocky coast between which and America there is no- thing but the Atlantic." The writer des- cribes the air at Porthcawl as being "like wine," and he considers that the great ad- vantage of visiting the links here is that they are rarely quite so overcrowded as most other holiday courses are. and that the visitor may get his game in comfort when most of his time at other places would be spent in wait- ing on the teeing greens. How long Porth- cawl will enjoy this advantage is another mat- ter. I am told that the course is in excel- lent condition after the recent rains—it has never been better, and the greens are playing exceedingly well. The club membership has reached 450, and I understand there are a large number waiting for admission at pre- sent. There is, perhaps, no more interesting ex- cursion which visitors to Porthcawl can make than to historic Kenfig, which can be reached after a pleasant, if long, walk along the fore- shore, while there is the alternative of dlriv- ing via Nottage and Cornelly. The romantic history of the neighbourhood is fascinatingly told by Major Thomas Gray in his book "The Buried City of Kenfig," which has been ac- claimed by antiquarians on every hand. The leading features connected with the old town and borough include the remains of the old castle built by Robert Fitzhamon, the church at Maudlam, the old Town-hall, the ancient silver mace, emblem of Kenfig's ertswhile greatness (now in the possession of Mrs. Yor- werth of the Prince of Wales), together with the copper mug, from which the official ale- taster of the borough quaffed old brown ale. Within easy Teach of Kenfig is Sker House, now occupied by Councillor William Mbrgan, which, with its pathetic story, has been im- mortalised in Blackmore's famous novel. The Illustrated Guide to Porthcawl, issued by the Chamber of Trade, under the auspices of the District Council, is calculated to be of immense service in popularising the town by bringing to the notice of the public in distant places the advantages afforded by what is pro- perly described as the gem of the holiday re- sorts of the charming South Wales coast. The fact that the letterpress is by Mr. J. E. Rich- ards is a sufficient guarantee of the interest- ing reading the brochure contains. He deals with his subject in his characteristic racy way and has evidently gone to considerable pains in the compilation of facts hitherto unknown to some of the most ardent of Porthcawl's ad- vertising agents. Having narrated the chief attractions of Porthcawl-its equable tem- perature, low rainfall, pellucid air, glorious sunshine—and its other advantages "so essen- tial to the jaded business man seeking re-in- vigoration, and to the pale-faced invalid," Mr. Richards deals, in an equally descriptive way, with the objects of interest in the im- mediate vicinity, and indicates the value of Porthcawl as a base from which excursions may be made to some of the prettiest peeps in Glamorgan. But, as he puts it in con- cluding, to many a healthy minded seeker of air, sunshine, rest and recreation, P'orth- cawl, with its ever smiling face, will in itself furnish all that is desired, and they will leave it to others to go further afield to ex- plore the archaeological and other wonders of this supremely interesting region." Considerable interest was evinced on Sat- urday in the Lifeboat Saturday Carnival, though the procession in point of numbers was rather disappointing. The Chairman of the Council (Mr. J. L. Lambert), as presi- dent, and Mr. Wyndham Comley as hon. sec- retary, assisted by Mrs. Herne, Mis. Alexan- der, Mrs. Williams, and other ladies worked hard to make the effort successful, and they are to be congratulated upon being able to forward to the institution a sum of £30. The feature of the procession was the Dread- nought Group from Nantymoel, under Cap- tain" Willie Hale, which has scored such a run of successes in the district. It won the prize for the best party turn out, and the pretty little performance on the Esplanade was watched with interest. The procession was headed by the Pontycymmer Bugle Band, and the Bridgend Company of the Boys' Bri- gade, under Captain W. T. Davies, and the local yeomen and artillerymen also turned out, together with the Fire Brigade, who created a favourable impression on their first appearance. Messrs. J. H. Thomas and T. Edwards created roars of laughter by their representation of "The Costers' Holiday. Mr. D. C. Williams, who impersonated an In- dian, won the prize for the best fancy cos- tume, the lady's prize went to Miss Braith- waite, and the children's to Miss Merab Mor- gan. The prize for the best decorated cycle was awarded to Teddy Oliver, Miss Williams (Plastirion) receiving the second prize. Mr. George Grant, of the "Blackbirds," who ap- peared as a Suffragette, secured the prize for the best impersonation. In the evening Messrs. Henry Studt and Sons, of Swansea, gave two hours' takings of their motor-car roundabout, which added JE5, and Messra. John North, William North, John Day, and H. Freedman and Chadwick, of the Hooplas, contributed £4 6s. Miss Sybil Howe won. the prize for the best collection by adults, and the winners in the children's competi- tion were Miss A. Dean first, and Master W. Hale second. The judges were: Alderman Solomon, Swansea, the organising secretary for Wales; Mrs. Edmund Herne, Mr. T. E. Deere, and Mr. J. L. Lambert.
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The social climber believes that all's well that tods well. Don't Etrike a man just because he insists that be is your match. I The man with an iron will should be careful Dot to let it get rusty. He: "I could waltz on to heaven with yont She: "Can you reverse?" The most exclusive people in the world are either in society or gaol. To say that all is not gold that glitters isn't necessarily an aclmwfeion of guilt. It is just as well to have a short acquaintance with the fellow who is always broke. Many a man who doesn't know one note from another attempts to sing his own praise. A woman can always accomplish more with tears than a man can with ClJtj6 words. Discretion, being the better part of valour, prefers to do its fighting over the telephone. The fact that virtue is its own reward ie what makes some peoote good for nothing.
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CRICKET. 4 DR. LOW'S (BRIDGEND) XI. v. SIR OWEN SCOURFIELD'S XI. The second annual two-days' game between Sir Owen Scourfield's XI. and Dr. Low's (Bridgend) XI. was played at Williamston on Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Low's team journeyed from Bridgend early on Tuesday morning, arriving at Williamston at 11.15, the side including the professionals H. Clough and Preedy, of Cardiff, and Brown, of Bridg- Y, end. They were driven direct to the ground, and put in an hour's cricket before lunch. Dr. Low's side batted first, and appeared to be in poor fettle, wickets falling fast until A. P. Thomas, who was keeping up one end by steady play, was joined by the captain. Dr. Low played good cricket, and had rather hard luck in being caught when lie appeared to be set. He accounted for 33, while Thomas put on 16. The only other man to get into double figures was W. Williams, who made a useful 10. All the wickets were ac- counted for by Powyskeck and Captain Byng, whose bowling seemed to quite bewilder the Bridgend side. The first two wickets of Sir Owen's team fell pretty cheaply, but Captain Birchall and C. P. Blew made a stand, and- put on some fast scoring. Birchall was dis- missed for 11, and later Blew was joined by B. M. Bosworth Smith, who knocked up runs right merrily, being quite unconcerned by changes of bowling. Both men topped the haif-centnry. At the close of the day's play Sir Owen's team had doubled the Bridgend score, and had a Avicket in hand. On the re- sumption on Wednesday, the remaining wicket was accounted for in a few minutes, Smith playing the ball on his wicket. The Bridgend players failed to make a .stand, and were all dismissed before lunch. Sir Owen's side winning by an innings and 31 runs. Un- fortunately Dr. Low was unable to take part in the second day's play. having to return to Bridgend1 for professional engagements. E'x- cellent arrangements were made for the com- fort and' entertainment of the visitors by Sir Owen and Lady Scourfield. Boating was provided on The Haven, and a most enjoyable time was spent until the evening, when the Bridgend side returned1 by the mail train. Sir Owen's team, it should be added, were made up chiefly of a house party. Seores — Dr. Low's XI.—1st Innings. T. D. Schofield, c Goodridge, b Capt. Byng .H 1 A. P. Thomas, c Capt. Birchall, b Powyskeck 16 H. Clough, b Powyskeck 5 H. Lewis, b Capt. Byng 1 Preedy, lbw, b Capt. Byng 2 Rev. A. Jones, b Powyskeck 1 Brown, b Powyskeck 0 Dr. A. Low, c Capt. Veal b Powyskeck 33 W. Williams c Capt Veal b Powyskeck 10 G. Thomas, not out 1 S. Williams, b Powyskeck 0 Extras 12 82 Dr. Low's XI.—2nd Innings. A. P. Thomas, b Capt. Byng 14 Rev. A. Jones, b Powyskeck 13 Clough, c and b Powyskeck 2 Preedy, b Capt. Byng 24 W. Williams, b Capt. Byng 0 H. Lewis, b Powjskeck 4 Brown, lbw, b Powyskeck 1 T. D. Schofield, not out 2 J. T. Webb, c and b Powyskeck 2 G. Thomas, b Powyskeck 1 S. Williams, lbw, b Capt. Byng 0 Extras 5 68 Sir Owen Scourfield's XI.—1st innings. E. G. M. Carmichael c Lewis b Clough 9 Capt. Veal, b Preedy 9 Capt. Birchall, b Preedy 11 C. P. Blew, b Brown 52 Capt. Byng, c Clough, b Lewis 6 B. M Bosworth Smith, b Lewis 59 H. G. Powyskeck, b Brown 0 W. M. Congreve, lbw, b Brown 1 H. Allen, b H. Lewis 12 S. Goodridge. b Clough 3 C. E. Lea, not out 0 Extras "HHH'H"H'" 19 181 LLANDOUGH v. LLANHARRAN. Played1 at Llandough on Wednesday. For the home team, Denbury batted well for 39, and Llandough declared with four wickets down for 79, leaving the visitors 55 minutes in which to make 80 runs to win. Barkle and Phillips batted' well, and had it not been for three short runs, Llanharran would have won by 1 run, but as it was they were 2 runs behind when time was called, leaving the match drawn. Scores: Llandough. F. Groom, b J. Barkle 9 J. Denbury, c John, b Jones 39 T. Jenkins, c Austin, b Hughes 17 L. Llewellyn, c John, b Austin 8 H. Bradbury, not out 0 Extras 6 a — Total (four wickets). 79 (Innings declared closed.) J. Burgoyne, J. White, N. German, D. John, A. Chappell, T. Hopkins did not bat. Llanharran. J. Shellibeer, b Denbury 12 F. Austin, b Groom 6 W. John, b Denbury 4 J. Barklie, lbw, b Groom 20 J. M. Phillips, c White, b Denbury 26 C. Wood, b Groom 0 W. North, run out 1 G. Ball, not out 1 S. Barkle, not out 0 Extras 7 Total (seven wickets) 77 W. Hughes and W. Jones did not bat. MR. J. W. JONES'S XI. v. MAESTEG. At Maesteg. J. W. Jones's XI. R. C. Dunn, b J. G. Thomas 6 A. P. Thomas, run out 1 B. Bird, b Thomas 0 A. I. Dunn, run out 0 H. Thomas, c Thomas, b Lake 19 Rev. O. Jones, c Phillips, b Thomas 29 F. W. M. Dunn, b Thomas 18 A. Spencer, not out 45 T. Evans, b Phillips 7 H. W. Thomas, b Howells 15 H. A. F. Dunn, b Phillips 5 J. W. Jones, run out 1 Extras 4 150 Maesteg. D. J. Phillips, c and b Rev. Jones. 20 W. Thomas, c Thomas, b Rev. Jones 2 W. Sutton, b Rev. Jones 8 C. Sutton, b Rev. Jones 2 R. Lake, run out 11 T. Duckfield, b Rev. Jones 0 J. G. Thomas, c F. Dunn b A. I. Dunn 3 Cronin, c Thomas, b F. W. Dunn 14 T. Davies, b H. W. Thomas 15 J. James, c Rev. Jones, b A. I. Dunn 5 Howells, b H. W. Thomas 5 Phillips, not out 3 Extras 8 96
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The Heiress: "Have you seen papa?" The Duke: Yee. It's alL off." The Heiress: "You don't mean to say that he refused to give his consent?" The Duke: "Oh, no. He said he'd give his consent—but not another cent." Poor fellow, he died in poverty," said a man of a pereon lately deceased. That isn't any- thing!" exclaimed a seedy bystander. "Dying in poverty is no hardship; it's living in poverty that puts the thumbscrews on a fellow." Jack: "Perhaps you don't like my style of dancing? Orme (in distress): "Well, there is rather too much sameneea about it." Jack: Er-how may I vary it?" Orme: "Suppose you tread on my left foot once in a while." Towne: "Nonsense! Who told you Mis* Pretty had a good disposition?" Brown: "Why, ehe's always smiling. Doesn't that shew a good disposition?" Towne: "Not necessarily, eome- times it merely shews Cfood teeth and dimples." "Ab I understand it, an X-ray will go straight through a man's head. There is nothing else quite ao penetrating, is there?" "Oh, I don't know. Did you ever hear my daughter sing?" Tom: I ate some of the cake she made just to make myself solid with her." Dick: "Did you succeed?" Tom: "I couldn't feel any more solid if I had eaten concrete or building stone." "If I take the place, mum, inquired the prospective ceok, "kin I eat with the family?" "I should say so!" exclaimed Mrs. Subbubs. Why, I'll give a dinner in your honour every week." Fortune-Teller: "You will suffer much by be- ing very poor until you are thirty-five years of age." Impecunious Poet (eagerly): "And then? Fortune-Teller: "You will get used to it>-
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CALYINISTIC METHODISM. » THE WELSH LANGUAGE. HOME TEACHING ADVOCATED BY A PORTHCAWL DELEGATE. A DISCORDANT NOTE. Meetings of the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Calvinistic Methodist Association. were held at Trecastle, Breconshire, this week, the Rev. D. M. Davies, Penclawdd (Moderator), presiding. HOME TEACHING OF WELSH. The importance of teaching Welsh on the hearth," formed the subject of an in- teresting paper by Mr. Thomas James, Porthcawl. The more Anglicised Wales be- came, said Mr. James, the less hold had re- ligion upon the nation. The loss of its lan- guage would land the nation in chaos, from which it would not recover for generations. The Sunday Schools were less in number and in efficiency in Monmouth, Brecon, and Rad- nor than in the other parts of South Wales. The perpetuation of Welsh was not to be secured by brief, spasmodic efforts. He rather advocated the appointment of a speci- ally qualified teacher for each group of schools. It a teacher of cookery was re- quired much more was a thorough good Welsh teacher. The summer school would certainly prove above all other things the need of regular home teaching. To encour- age such home teaching he recommended some means of publicly showing the approval of the nation. Discussion followed. Later in the day a delegate suggested that the paper read by Mr. James should be sum- marised and sent to the various monthly meetings and presbyteries. The Rev. Evan Price, Ebbw Vale, entered a protest against such procedure. He re- marked that he was as ardent a Welsh patriot as anyone present, but the places to argue the questions which had been raised were the Cymmrodorion Society and the Eisteddfod and National University. The association, he emphasised, met to advance the kingdom of Jesus Christ in the language of the people. and that language in Monmouthshire and parts of Glamorganshire, Breconshire, Rad- norshire, and Pembrokeshire was English. They were not ordained ministers to be the agents of the Welsh. Utilisation Society, but to preach and teach the young the evangeli- cal conception of the religion of their ances- tors. If it became a contest between Christ and his beloved' mother tongue, proceeded the speaker, then he would unhesitatingly vote for the Founder of their holy religion. He was. he continued, a Christian first, Metho- dist second, and a Welshman afterwards. Was there any sense in sending a message like that proposed tT< the English monthly meet- ings? It was eventually resolved to send the mes- sage to the Welsh churches only. BOOK ROOM FOR SOUTH WALES. The establishment of a branch book room and the appointment of an agent for South Wales was approved in accordance with the recommendation of the General Assembly. DR. PUGH'S £20,000 MEMORIAL FUND. Special attention was drawn by the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Cardiff, to the Dr. Pugh Me- morial Fund, by which it is proposed to raise £ 20,000. The Forward Movement Commit- tee had recently met at Shrewsbury, and had been enabled to distribute £10,000 among several of the centres. The raising of the desired sum could, he fully believed, be ac- complished bv the end of the year, for they were now only something like £ 4,000 short. Mr. John Cory had already paid his first pro- mised instalment of £ 500—(cheers)—and the other £500 would be forthcoming when they were able to meet Mr. Cory's challenge. They all knew that the Plas Dinam family had contributed £ 5,000. (Hear, hear.) After further discussion, it was decided1 to send a message to the various monthly meet- ings and presbyteries seeking further sup- port. TRAINED SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS. The necessity for the establishment of a summer school with a view to the equipment of Sunday Schools with trained teachers led to an interesting discussion. The recom- mendation came from the Sunday School Union Committee of the General Assembly. The Rev. W. D. Rowlands, Carmarthen, vigorously supported the proposal, and re- ferred to the excellent work already accom- plished, in his town in that direction. Professor T. A. Levi, Aberystwyth, depre- cated the fact that whilst the Board of Educa- tion and other authorities were doing all they could for the improvement of the day schools and the equipment of the teaching staff, the Sunday School had been allowed! to drag along without any provision whatever being made for the appointment of fully- trained teachers. It was decided to adopt the committee's re- commendations. UNDER-PAID MINISTERS. The Rev. W. Samlet Williams (Skewen) brought forward a proposal for the better re- muneration of ministers all round, and pleaded for the appointment of a committee to draft a scheme to re-arrange salaries ac- cording to the trust deed, so that, as he pointed out, a similar remuneration be paid for serving the small to that paid for the large churches. He enumerated several cases of hardship, where minister's salaries only reached 15s. and 16s. a week, and the annual stipend not more than £ 60. The Rev. William Evans suggested the ap- pointment of a committee of inquiry to deal with the matter. A great deal of good might come out of it. He moved the appointment of a committee. Rev. T. J. Morgan, Peny- garn, seconded, and after some further sup- port from Mr. Thomas James, Porthcawl, and others, the resolution was carried. TEMPERANCE. At a temperance meeting, with Dr. Aeron Davies, Barry, in the chair, speeches were delivered by the Revs. D. C. Evans, Merthyr, J. T. Davies, Nantymoel, and Professor Levi, M.A., Aberystwyth.
COWBRIDGE PUBLICAN'S AFF AIRS…
COWBRIDGE PUBLICAN'S AFF AIRS ♦ • DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES." At Cardiff Bankruptcy-court on Tuesday (before the registrar, Mi". Harry Cousins), John Willie Hughes, of the Cowbridge Arms, Cowbridge, appeared for his public examina- tion. The liabilities expected to rank for dividend amounted to £ 62 6s. 4d., and the deficiency JE48 16s. 4d. The bankrupt attributed his failure to domestic differences and litigation with his wife. In answer to the Official Receiver, he said his wife had taken proceedings against him for assault and maintenance, and he was ordered to pay her 10s. a week. He was afterwards sued by his wife in the County- court for £ 120, and the matter was referred to the registrar. As a result, judgment was given against him, under which he was or- dered to hand over certain furniture to his wife, which he did. After the judgment had been given against him, he gave a bill of sale fo. flOO to his employer, Mr. Jenkins. Bankrupt had been en-Pployed as a brewer's traveller, and when he took the Cowbridge Arms his employer found the money for the in-going, the house being tied to him for the supply of goods. The examination was closed provisionally upon the bankrupt signing the notes.
AGRICULTURAL GRASSES.
AGRICULTURAL GRASSES. On Saturday members of the Glamorgan Chamber of Agriculture paid a visit to the experimental plots at Roath Park, Cardiff, and were accompanied by Mr. R. Hedger Wallace, County Council lecturer, who pointed out the various grasses used in agri- culture and the weeds which mixed with them. Cereals grown from seeds sent over by Vilmorin, of Paris, were inspected. Of these there was a great variety, particular in, terest being shown in the plot of Spanish san- foin, which is entirely different from the &an- foin grown in this country. Mr. Wallace also pointed out the plots of buckwheat, maize, chickory, etc., after which a move was made to the botanical section, where the scent plants, the teazle, flax and hemp and plants of that nature which are grown in other parts of the country for commercial purposes, were seen. The visit, which was very instructive and interesting, will be re- peated on August 21st, when other members of the chamber who were unable to go on Saturday will attend.
COAL CONCILIATION BOARD. ♦——
COAL CONCILIATION BOARD. ♦ —— MASTERS AND NOTICES. A meeting of the Conciliation Board for the Coal Trade of Monmouthshire and South Wales was held at Cardiff on Friday, Mr. F. L. Davis presiding over the owners' side, and Mr. D. Watts Morgan over the workmen's side. Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., and Mr. W. Brace, M.P., were unable to attend. EIGHT HOURS ACT. A communication from Mr. Thomas Rich- ards, M.P., secretary of the workmen's repre- sentatives; to Mr. Dalziel, secretary of the employers, intimated that the settlement of the dispute in Scotland was only arrived at at a late hour on the 30th ult., and so the workmen's representatives were unable in the case of certain collieries to stop the giving of the notices by the workmen in. the South Wales collieries to their employers to termin- ate contracts in sympathy with the Scotch workmen, and the letter urged that the em- ployers would, under the circumstances, al- low the notices to be withdrawn wherever they had been tendered. Mr. Davis, on behalf of the owners' repre- sentatives, pointed out that when the owners had previously ascertained the intention of the workmen's representatives to advocate the tendering of their notices to the South Wales owners, the owners had strongly pro- tested against such a course being adopted, as not oaiy being a breach of the Conciliation Board agreement, but also a breach of faith in tendering such notices immediately after a new agreement had been arrived at in South Wales, as the result of very anxious consideration, and after the South Wales dis- trict had passed through a time of consider- able trouble and difficulty. Consequently, the owners' representatives could only now re- peat and strongly emphasise their previous protest. On behalf of the owners, Mr. Davis was compelled1 under the circumstances to ask the workmen's representatives to give a writ- ten guarantee that no such general notices should be tenedered during the existence of the Conciliation Board agreement, in which event the owners would agree to accept the withdrawal of the notices. The workmen's representatives contended that the general notices referred to were not a breach of the Conciliation Board agreement, and' relied' upon previous cases where the employers had contended for their rights to stop their collieries. Mr. Davis, however, pointed out that the two positions were not analagous, and said that the owners felt very strongly about the lack of conciliation shown by thp giving of general notices in sympathy with disputes with which South Wales owners were not directly concerned, and they were compelled to require the written declaration referred to. The workmen's representatives being un- able to give such a declaration without con- sulting some of their colleagues, Messrs. Abraham, Brace, and others, who were ab- sent from the meeting, Mr. Davis intimated that the only course would be to leave the individual employers affected by these notices free to allow the withdrawal of the notices or not, as they might feel disposed. MAESTEG COLLIERIES. The Board considered applications from the following companies to change the method of working at their collieries, namely, Messrs. North's Navigation Company'6 Caerau Col- lieries, Baldwin's Oakwood Colliery, and Locket Merthyr Company's Mardy Colliery. It having been reported that these collieries had, in accordance with the agreement, made efforts to settle at home, and having failed, the Board decided to treat this as a failure to agree by the Board itself. OVERTIME. The workmen's representatives on the Over- time Joint Committee brought before the Board the question of the interpretation to be put upon Clause 3 of the agreement of the 30th June, 1909, to consider the facts put for- ward by the men's representatives, and stated that the owners' representatives on the Over- time Committee would deal with them at the next meeting. OGMORE OCEAN. A long-standing dispute at the Ocean Col- liery, Nantymoel, was referred! to Messrs. Thomas Griffiths and W. H. Morgan with a request to get the matter dealt with as speedily as possible.
DARRAN COLLIERY STOPPED.
DARRAN COLLIERY STOPPED. The Darran workmen were unexpectedly in- formed on Wednesday afternoon that the col- liery would be closed down forthwith. They were informed to fetch out their tools yes- terday, and told that their working places would be measured the same day. This is bad news for the valley, as some 150 men will be rendered idle.
MAESTEG.
MAESTEG. Technical Instruction.—A meeting of the Maesteg Technical Instruction Sub-Commit- tee was held at the Plasnewydd Board-room on Wednesday evening, when there were pre- sent: Rev. W. R. Bowen, Messrs. T. B. Boucher, Jenkin Jones, T. Morgan, R. D. Morgan, John Howells, J.P., and the secre- tary (Mr. James Boucher). Mr. Jenkin Jones was elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. John Roderick and Mr. W. Job were co- opted members. The appointment of teachers resulted as follows: -Blaenllynofi, Evening Continuation Class, including dress- making, Miss Ellen Williams; practical mathematics, Mr. E. Roberts; principles of mining, Mr. J. Dood. Garth Boys' Evening Continuation Class: Mr. Frank Grice; Girls' ditto, Miss Rebecca Griffiths; practical mathematics, Mr. W. D. Rees. Maesteg- Merthyr Boys' Evening Continuation Class: Mr. w. xv. jenKins. JrlasnBwykl-U Evening Continuation Class, including dressmaking, Miss M. E. Job; art and drawing, Miss Griffiths; machine construction and drawing, Mr. W. J. Richards; practical mathematics, Mr. W. S. Evans; appled mechanics, Mr. W. McPherson; chemistry, Mr. B. Davies; steam, Mr. W. McPherson; hygiene, Mr. Arthur H. Thomas; phonography, Mr F. At- kins; Welsh, Rev. W. R. Watkyn, M.A.; music, Mr, Samuel Davies, G. and L.
BETTWS^
BETTWS^ Musical Success.—Mr. John John, Rose- terrace, Bettws, third: son of Mr. and Mrs. LI. John, has passed the advanced' stage of the Tonic Solfa College, entitling him to use A.C. after his name. Mr. John has worked very hard to secure this honour. Choir Outing.—The choir of St. David's Church had their outing on Tuesday, the ren- dezvous being Weston-super-Mare. A start was made from the village about 7.45, and the train was joined at Tondu, the party pro- ceeding via Barry. The sea journey was ac- complished in, 45 minutes. Reaching Wes- ton about 11 o'clock, the party were enter- tained to a good spread, and afterwards there were numerous excursions. At the tea table the Rector delivered an interesting speech, and Mr. Davies (churchwarden) also spoke. A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr. John Branch for the able manner in which he had1 made the arrangements. The boat left at 7.15, and' home was reached about 11.5D. St. David's School.—The annual treat of St. David's Church Sunday School took place on the fields of the Rectory Grounds on the 3rd inst., in lovely weather. The children and adults assembled, in the church for a short service, conducted by the Rector, who gave an address. The Tondu Silver Band met the procession at the gates, and after marching through the village the children re- turned to the Rectory Grounds for tea. A host of willing helpers attended to the wants of about 200 children and visitors. The Sunday School has grown from 60 to-170 under the Rector. The ladies who helped at the tables were Mrs. Lynch Blosse, Mrs. Thomas and the Misses Thomas, Miss Fuller, Miss Richards, Miss Thomas (post mistress), Mrs. Read, Mrs. Williams, Mrs R. Matthews, Mrs. John Jones (Fountain Terrace), and Mrs. Dix. Mis. Dix and Mrs. Watts, Messrs. Watts, Riggs, Jones, Burgess, and Branch (treasurer) and W. Richards (secre- tary) also assisted. Afterwards there were sports and games.
CYMMER.
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COWBRIDGE.
COWBRIDGE. The Market.—Mr. T. J. Yorwerth conduc- ted' a sale at the Market on Tuesday. Fat cattle sold at from P.14 to tl6 per head, or 8d. per lb., and cows and calves made from jE14 to JE18. Lambs sold at 27s. or 9d. per lb. Prize .2 lght Near Cowbridge.-Daniel' Bowen, Clydach Vale, and Morris Hughes, of Blaenclydach, are alleged to have been the principals in a fight, for JE20 8 side, which took place between 10 and 11 o'clock on Monday near a plantation at Newton Moors, Llanblethian. There were about 50 spectators, most of them hail- ing from the districts in which the men live. Bowen is stated to have won in the fifth round in consequence of a foul.—After the contest Sergt. Wm. Gill and P.C. Gibbon took the principals to the Police-station on a charge of taking part in a prize fight, and they were subsequently liber- ated on bail. The charge will be heard oif the 17th inst. Borough Police Court.—At this Court on Tuesday, before the Mayor (Mr. R. E. Wat- kins) and the ex-Mayor (Mr. T. J. Yorwerth), John Smith, East Village, a labourer, was summoned for being drunk and' disorderly on July 17th.—Sergt. Wm. Gill stated that he found the defendant in High-street very drunk and using bad language. Defendant, who did not appear, had been previously fined1 for a similar offence, and he was now ordered to pay 10s. and 5s. costs.-A summons against Charles James Dudson, licensee of the White Lion, Cowbridge, for selling intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours was adjourned for a fortnight, defendant's solicitor being unable to attend. Wesleyan School Outing.—The annual pic- nic of the Wesleyan Sunday School took place on the 4th inst. in the grounds of Newton. House, by the invitation of Mr. and' Mrs. Bevan. Mr. Bevan kindly sent a waggon for the conveyance of the juveniles to the rendez- vous, which was reached about four o'clock. Tea was served on the lawn, while the adults were entertained, at Newton House. After- wards various games were indulged in. The arrangements were excellent, thanks to Mr. H. G. Rowsell, the superintendent of the school. The party included the Rev. Herbert Kidman, of Wells, formerly superintendent of the Cowbridge circuit, who has been spend- ing a short holiday in the neighbourhood1. Town Council.—There were present at the quarterly meeting of the Town Council on the 12th inst., the Mayor (Councillor R. E. Watkins), who presided; Aldermen W. A. James, Edward John, Lewis Jenkins, and J. Llewellyn, Councillors D. Tilley, W. L. Jen- kins, J. Pickard. F. Williams, 1. Thomas, J. Williams, D. Thomas, with the town clerk (Mr. W. T. Gwyn), the borough surveyor (MT. W. D. Alexander), and the treasurer (Mr. J. David).—The Town Clerk reported that the lamp lighter had removed from Cowbridge, though he had not given notice to terminate his engagement. Two applications for the post had been sent in. It was resolved that the town clerk ascertain whether the lamp lighter intended to give up the work, and', if so, that a notice be placed at the Town-hall inviting applicants for the post. The sur- veyor was authorised: to fix iron channelling at the entrance to Church-street and Cross- street. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Alderman jidward John presided' at the monthly meeting of the governors of the Cow- bridge Intermediate School, othrers present being Mrs. Franklen, inli-s. Owen Jones, Rev. Owen Davies, with the headmistress (Miss E. L. Renaut) and the acting clerk (Mr. C. J. Gwyn). The Chairman and Mrs. Owen Jones were re-appointed representatives on the evening schools committee of the Pontyclun Group. The question of awarding free places under Article 20 of the Regulations for Secondary Schools having been considered, it was re- solved that the clerk take the necessary steps for complying with the regulations, and that for that purpose a competitive examination be held on the 13th September to fill up the places. The terminal reports from the masters of the Bridgend, Barry, and Pontypridd County Schools upon the pupils from the Cowbridge district receiving scholarships and Duisaries, were received, and, these being considered satisfactory, it was decided to renew the scholarships and bursaries. The Headmistress reported that there was still no water to be obtained from the well. The clerk was directed to write Mr. Franklen pointing out the urgency of the work being completed before the school resumed. HEADMISTRESS'S REPORT. In her annual report—for the year 1908-9- Miss Renaut stated that the school premises were at last freed from building operations, and they had now ample room to move. Per- haps the difficulty, in working even their small school with the use of two rooms only in the past two years could hardly be realised except from within the school itself. However, since January they had practically had the building to themselves, and since then the work might be described1 as monotonous- that wholesome monotony which was charac- teristic of healthy and natural growth. The number of scholars was 76, compared with 74 in the previous term, and 76 in the corres- ponding term of 1908. Some changes took place in the staff at the close of the term. Miss Barkshire left to work in the Municipal School of Plymouth, and her place would be taken by Miss K, Mar- tyn, who, as a temporary mistress, did excel- lent work with the honours class candidates and with the beginners in the school inFrench. She had up to the present been responsible for the evening classes in French at Port Tal- bot and Maesteg. It was a matter of regret that the school should lose the services of Miss Chattell, but her health would not allow her to remain in Cowbridge. She would be re- placed by Miss Turpin, B.A., of Swansea. Miss Renaut, dealing with the curriculum, stated that in September, 1908, Welsh was added to the subjects taught in the school, and four girls had' attempted Welsh instead of French in the Central Welsh Board exam- ination. It would be necessary in 1909-10 to make French and Welsh alternative subjects, and the numbers taking each would be about equal. The physical instruction now given to the girls was of the greatest benefit to them. An old girls' association had been formed during the year, the membership at present being nearly 60. The various forms had been taken for organised botany and geo- graphy walks. The conduct and tone amongst the girls continued to be excellent. The seven girls who were entered for the ex- amination in connection with the associated board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. were success- ful. Twenty girls took the Central Welsh Board examination in cookery. In the C.W.B. examination the school obtained one honours certificate, two seniors, and four juniors.
GLYNCORRWG.
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SOUTHERNDOWN.
SOUTHERNDOWN. Funeral.—On Sunday afternoon, the funeral of Florence Mary Preece, aged 13, took place at St. Bride's Major, after a long and slowly wasting illness of over six months. Before the funeral cortege left the house, Mr. E. Bryant, lay reader, at the request of the family, offered prayer, after which the hymn, "Days and Moments Quickly Flying" was sung. The Rev. John Jones, M.A., Vicar of the Parish, met the body at the en- trance to the Churchyard. After a short ser- vice in church and, the singing of the hymn, "Brief life is here our portion," the proces- sion moved to the grave, where the vicar con- cluded the service. Much sympathy has been shown to the family in their sad bereavement. Flowers were sent as .follows: -From Mam and Dad', love and deep regret; Brother and Wife, sincere sympathy Sister and Husband, in loving memory; Brother Fred, love and deep regret; Mr. C. J. Rylands, with deep symnathy for those who are left to mourn the loss of a brave dear child Mrs. John GaskeW, deepest sympathy; Mrs. H. O. Irvine; Misses Hooper, in loving remembrance of dear Flossie; Mr. J. Harry and family, deep sym- pathy; Miss Lewis and Bessie, love and deepest sympathy; Miss Beard, with love; Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, Bridgend, with deepest sympathy; Cousin George, in memory; Cissy Rees, Annie Ricketts, Willie Griffiths, Dorothy Bevtin, and Emily Hardee. The first last-named were school friends. • —
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TONDU & ABERKENFIG. Atre you aware the best firm to supply you with Boots is Dunns', 142 Commercial-street, Maesteg. Music.—-Miss Blodwen May Evans, Corona- tion-street, Aberkenfig, passed the elementary grade London College of Music at the recent examination at Bridgend. Scholastic.—Mr. D. Daniel, the son of MT. David Daniel, Meadow-street, has been suc- cessful in passing the matriculation examin- ation of the University of London. Sunday School Outing.—The Sunday School of the new English Calvinistic Methodist Church, Aberkenfig, had their first trip to the seaside last week in glorious weather. The place chosen was Llantwit Major, and both adults and children much enjoyed the trip. The party numbered 154. DEATH OF "AP lEU AN." We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. iLbenezer Thomas (Ap Ieuan), which took place at his residence, 9 Fandy-road, Aberkenfig, on August 4th. Deceased, wiio was 6!;yearf> of age, was a native of St. Mary Hill. He was a son of the late Mr. Evan Thomas, familiarly known as Evan y Teilwr," and a brother of the missionary, the late ltev. T. M. Thomas, author of "Eleven Years in Central South Africa." Deceased spent 46 years at Aberkenfig, and for over 40 years was employed under the Great Western Railway Company, 35 years as foreman car- penter. He was of a sociable disposition, and one of the most popular residents of the place. His services as an eisteddfod adju- dicator were much sought after. He won several valuable prizes lor his compositions, and in years gone by was a frequent and valued contributor to our columns. An ad- vanced Liberal, he had occupied the presi- dency of the local Liberal Association, and in his death Sir S. T. Evans has lost one of his most enthusiastic supporters. A widow and several grown-up children mourn his death. The funeral took place on Saturday, the burial being at Llansantffraid, gentlemen only being invited to attend. The ministers pre- sent were Rev. E. Davies (Ebenezer, Cong.), Rev. R. John (Jerusalem, Bap.), Rev. J. R. Williams (Methodist), Rev. — Owens (curate St. Bride's Minor), Rev. W. W. Rich- ards (chaplain County Asylum), and the Rev. J. Freear (Baptist, Cefn Cribbwr). Among the general public were the most prominent tradesmen of Aberkenfig and the neighbour- hood, officials of the G. \-v.R., including many personal friends. Among other intimate friends present were noticed Mr. W. Morgan, Llanharran; Mr. W. Richards, colliery mana- ger; Mr. Lewis Morgan and Mr. David Thomas, Bridgend; Mr. Mordecai, Tondu; Mr. Jacob Roberts; Mr. Evan Matthews, and Mr. W. Jones, Aberkenfig- Mr. T. Roberts, Goity; and Mr. J. Rees, Brynmenin. The chief mourners were Messrs. Tom, John, and Willie Thomas (sons), Masters John and Tom Thomas (grandsons), Messrs. A. Neil, Ciren- cester, and H. T. Morgans, Cefn Cribbwr (sons-in-law), Messrs. J. and E. Thomas, Pontrhydycyff; R. S. Thomas, Turberville Arms, Llanharran, and J. Doel, Blaenavon (nephews); Mr. Evan Howells, Penylan; Mr. T. Walters, Barry; Mr. Josiah Jones, Pbnty- cluh; Mr. W. Jones, and Alderman' John Thomas. The floral tributes included a beau- tiful wreath from his workmen, and a wreath from the widow and children. The Rev. E. Davies conducted a short service in the house and before the cortege started a favourite hymn of the deceased, Bryniau Canan," was pathetically sung. The service at the church was conducted by the curate, whilst the Revs. E. Davies and J. R. John made ap- propriate and touching references at the graveside, Rev. J. R. Williams offering prayer. The sad rites were concluded with the singing of "Byrdd myrdd o ryfeddodau." The coffin was of pannelled oak, with brass fittings.
ST. ATHAN.
ST. ATHAN. Musical Success.—Miss Edna E. Lane and Master Thomas L. Lane, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane, Broadway Farm, St. Athan, were successful in passing the primary division, and Miss Reby Yates, daughter of Mr. Yates, Police Station, successfully passed in elementary theory, first class, in the recent school examinations of the London College of Music, Cardiff Centre, for pianoforte playing. These students aTe trained by a Llantwit Major professor.
LLANGYNWYD.
LLANGYNWYD. Parish Church.—A pleasant evening was spent at the Schoolroom, Llangynwyd, on the 4th August, when the ladies of the Guild and the choir provided tea. The most interesting item of the evening was a presentation to Miss Lydia Rees, Gadlys, of a silver-back hair brush, as an acknowledgement of her services in selling the highest number of tickets for the annual picnic. Miss Olwen Evans, Ty- Cynwyd, made the presentation on behalf of the Ladies' Guild, and the Rev, John Griffiths delivered a short address.
KENFIG HILL.
KENFIG HILL. Local Correspondent.™Our correspondeiirC" for Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribbwr is Mr. T. M. Richards, of 17 Pwll-y-Garth Street, Kenfig Hill. Intimation of forth-coming events, tickets of admission, and of general interest may be sent to him o<r to the head" office, Queen-street, Bridgend. Mission.—A series of Gospel addresses by Mr. Alexander Clark, of the Evangelisation Society, commenced on Wednesday in one of the Society's large tents at present pitched near the English Methodist Chapel, Kenfig Hill. The mission will doubtless be well at- tended, and productive of much good, and every encouragement will be given Mr. Clark to prolong his stay in this neighbourhood. Trades Unionism.—A meeting was held! on Saturday last at the Masons' Arms, Hotel, under the auspices of the Pontycymmef Branch of the Monmouthshire and Sonth Wales Enginemen, Stokers, and Surface Craftsmen's Association, to consider the ad- visability of opening a branch of the Associat- tion at Kenfig Hill. In view of the very small attendance, it was thought unwise to come to any definite decision, the meeting being adjourned for a month. Serious Accident.—An accident occurred on Tuesday evening at Pwllygarth Farm. A. wagon was being driven towards the farm by one of Mr. Jenkin Rees's men, who was ao- companied by Mr. Rees's son, when the horses suddenly became restive. Both ment were thrown out, serious injury being caused to the young lad, who was also cut severely with a bottle he was carrying. First aid was- rendered by Mr. Evan John Thomas until the arrival of Dr. Cooper, under whose charge they are favourably progressing. Presentation.—Mr. Evan Maddren, who for six years served the Britannic Assurance Co. as agent and latterly as assistant superinten- dent, has been made the recipient* of a massive gold chain and a handsome geld pendant as a mark of appreciation, by tho Bridgend and district staff, on his removal to take charge of the Port Talbot district. Mr. Pascoe (superintendent), in making the pre- sentation, spoke highly of the good qualities of the recipient. Among others who took part in the proceedings were Messrs. T. C. Williams, Pbntyclun H. H. Speck, assistant, Bridgehd Robert John, Nantymoel. and H. Childs, Bridgend, who had charge of the ar- rangements for the outing. KENFIG HILL RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIA- TION. SCHOOL MANAGER AND SITE DEADLOCK. The third meeting of the newly-formed As- sociation was held on Tuesday last at the Prince of Wales Hotel, when a large and in- fluential body of ratepayers were present. Mr. R. L. Williams presided. A letter was read by the hon. secretary (Mr. T. J. David) from the Cardiff Rate- payers' Protection Society inviting the Asso- ciation to become affliated to that body. The secretary was instructed to obtain fuller in- formation previous to a final decision. It was also decided to obtain copies of rules, etc., fro n similar bodies, and the urgency was greatly emphasised of pushing forward many. local needs and reforms and of carefully wat- ching the expenditure and policy of the vari- ous local governing bodies to which represen- tatives are elected. The discussion of the deadlock regarding the site for the proposed new school was resumed, an interesting interchange of views taking place. After considerable pressure, the Chairman gave a short history of the negoti- ations down to the present deadlock. It appeared that owing to the insufficient ac- commodation and overcrowding of the Bryndu Schools, the County Council decide on the building of another establishment at, a cost of £ 6,000. The Council appointed a deputation, which met and' selected a site at- PwllygaTth Quarry, on his (the Chairman'sy proposal, which was considered an ideal siter. both.from the point of view of healthy sur- roundings and accessibility, and removed from all streets having heavy or dangerous traffic. The same was marked on a map and sent to the Margam authorities, who, while not giving this site any consideration, offered one adjoining the slaughter-house on Waun- y-bant Road, which, he thought, did not meet with public approval. This was the only available land they offered. It was stated that further action in regard' to thier offer had been deferred by the Glamorgan! County Education Committee, and that Al- derman T. J. Hughes would be at Kenfig Hill on 30th August to address a meeting atid tor hear any expression of opinion any ratepayer would like to offer. After hearing MT. R. L. Williams's statement, the meeting unani- mously passed the following resoliiti-oii "That we, as ratepayers of Kenfig Hill and district, are strongly of the opinion that int view of the heavy expenditure that the Coun- cil contemplate in connection with a neTtr school for the district, the question of the site is one of paramount importance; and- we are further of opinion that the healthiest, best, and most central spot should be insisted on."
LLANHARRAN.
LLANHARRAN. Sunday School Demonstration.—The Sun- day Schools of the above place held their an- nual treat together on-Monday last. All the Sunday Schools of the place, comprising the Church, Baptists, United Methodists, Welsh Congregationalists, and the Brynna branch of the latter, met at 2 o'clock in front of the- Welsh Chapel, and marched singing through the village and Dola, part of Llanharran, headed by the Revs. J. Jones (Rector), S. Westcott (U.M.), and D. Davies (0.). March- ing back to The Square, the schools separated for their respective places of worship for tea. This was partaken of by some 600 scholars and friends. After tea all re-joined at the Recreation Ground, where sports and gamest were indulged in. Mr. Blandy Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins, and other friends, including, Mrs. Evans, High Corner House, contributed liberally towards the expenses. Favoured with delightful weather, a most enjoyable time was spent. The singing on the march was conducted by Messrs. E. Thomas and D, Kinsey.
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