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THE PANORAMAI
THE PANORAMA I The Esplanade, Porthcawl. makes a capita! skating rink, and it has the attraction or being cheap. The Rector of Coity's many friends will be The Rector of Coity's many friends will be glad ta know that he has quite recovered his normal state of health. On Sunday he was able, for the first time for six months, to offi- ciate at Coity. The Kenfig Society has taken its title from a suggestion made when the Swansea Welsii Society paid a visit to the famous old city. This Kenfig Society has become the inner circle oi the Swansea eisn Socieiv v« ^icli luis Penar Griffiths as its president. Some one has discovered that the ilid-GIa- morgan constituency is very much the shape 01 Ihiill b lie. ilU. CllO A. j/ •- ing the thumb and the Liynri, Garw, Ug- more, and Gilfach Valleys respectively the four timers. In that :3(' Bviugend take." the palGl. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn suffers the penalty of having an uncommon name by hearing it pro- nounced in different ways—even by platform orators. The Federation candidate for Mid- Glamorgan pronounces Lis name Hurts-horn, not Hart-shorn, and he ougnt to know some- thing about it. Tke Garw challenges any other valley in Glamorgan to produce challenge shields for singing, ambulance, and Scriptural know- ledge. The Garw Male Voice Party, the Blaengarw Ambulance Corps, and the Zion Engl isii Baptist Sunday School are all proud holders of these trophies. Mr. Tudor Rees at a meeting of young Liberals in Nantymoei said, although he was the hon. secretary or the Society for the Abolition of Capital Punishment, yet if the Progressive members of the House of Com- mons could not now together," he thought they deserved to hang singly. Wales was first represented in the British Parliament in the year 1 "40. The two first members for Glamorganshire were Mr. George Herbert for the county, and Mr. John Bassett, of the Inner Temple*, fcr the boroughs, these including Cardiff, Cowbridge, Llantrisant. Kjenfig. Aberavon, Neath, Swansea, and Loughor. I Sir Samuel Evans is not the first Noncon- formist judge. Lord Justice Lush was a, Baptist, and married a Baptist minister's daughter. Sir Samuel succeeded Mr. Chris- topher Talbot as member for Mid-Glamorgan. Between them they sat in the House of Com- mons for eighty years. The new judge 3 por- tion was a fourth of the total. Sir Samuel Evans's rapid promotion has taken the people by storm. A Mid-Glamorgan orator reminded the meeting that their late member was made Solicitor-General two years ago, that he was knighted a few weeks laiter, and was now made a judge. I'll make ytfu a bet," continued the speaker, '"that Sir Samuel Evans will be Lord Chief Justice before May, and Lord Chancellor betore August!" Argus." in Justice," devotes two columns to a criticism of the election address of Mr. Williams Brace. M.P., which il characterises as "a glib concoction of the worn platitudes of Radicalism, which come gurgling from the mouths of superficial politi- cal reformers like buttermilk from a jug. Its emptiness is so obvious to the serious thinker that it makes him sick and weary." Darw, mun there's pot calling kettle for you! A contemporary has the following squibs on Mid-Glamorgan: — Here's a puzzle stout and r?nk For each political organ Is the Master of Elibank To be master of Mid-Glamorgan? HARTSHORN VXD OIL. Though oil the Liberal Whips may pour On Hartshorn's head for fear of scenes, Poor Hartshorn's troubles are not o er. Since there i.- one who'll Gibbm beans. Mr. W. Griffiths, of West Plas, Coity. has just done the Bridge; Football Club a very good turn. The Qu:i ila Ground was under the auctioneer's hammer on Saturday, and the committee of the club feared that it might be purchased for building purposes, and lost as a football and sports sround. A deputation waited upon Mr. Griffiths last week, and he readily consented to purchase the ground. At the auction sale the field was knocked down to him for £ 910, amid the applause of a num- ber of members of the football club committee. We understand Mr. Griffiths.^who isone of the Hfiost staunch supporters of football, has pro- mised a 21 years' lease ct the ground to the club. At Dunraven Castle there are several pieces etub. At Dunraven Castle there are several pieces of fine tapestry which are said to be of \V elsh manufacture, and Mr. J. T. Dare, of Porth- cawl, suggests they may have been made at Bridgend. He savs: — "It is not generally known that the building now the Bridgend Brewery was in the year 178u or 1790 a factory with the latest and best machinery in exis- tence at that time for making tapestry lhe material manufactured was supplied to the best families in the country, even Royalty. Probably the tapestry at Dunraven Castle was made there. The business was 5"aTT1<n on bv a Mr. Robert Dare, father of the late Mr. Frank Dare and Mr. Edmund Dare, of Ogmore Mills, Bridgend." I Time was when Cowbridge played an impor- tant part in Welsh affairs. and it is recorded that so far back as 1635, when Charles 1. was making his fatal experiment of ruling without a Parliament, a "griev- ance meeting" was held in the Vale of Gla- morgan borough with reference to the Com- mission from the Court of Chancery for making an assessment of the counties of Wales. Chester, and Lancashire, which pre- ceded the levying of the impost ship nsoney." In this connection it is interesting ;to note that Arthur Lloyd, the then under- sheriff, in a letter to the sheriff (Watkin Lmighor) applying for ''special considera- tion" for his services in preparing the assessment, deplored the hardships he had endured "in wearing out my boots and clothes, hindrance and 10«8 of time at home, and spoy lng: of my gelding for ever, which stood me in CS. The under-sheriff closed his appeal bv expressing the wish that God may send you and me well in this trouble- some office, and to go out of it in safety." I
JOOTBilLL TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
JOOTBilLL TEAMS FOR SATURDAY BRIDGEND f. MAESTEC. At Bridgend. Bridgend: D. Griffiths: G. Hopkins (vire- raptain), T. Evans, Jenkin Hopkins, and W. Thomas; Clem Lewis, TV. J. Cooke; Ben Gro- noiv (capt.\ F. Evans, P.C. Stockford, J. Decreman. G. Treharne. W. J Da vies, L. Par- sons, W. Gronow. ajid J. Griffiths. Kick off at 4.30. BRIDGEND II. v. MAESTEC RANGIvliS. f At Maesteg. Bridgend II.: n. LIonl: A. Evans, D. Mark. S. Williams, Glvn Ellis, D. Rees; W. Morgan. D. Hopkins: W. East, A. Brown, J. Hold, R. Watkins, M. Davies, D. Gould, C. Hailstone, D. Jones, and D. Davies. KING'S HEAD v. WHITE LIOX. Lie. Vict. League match. King's Head: Ivor Brown. 32: W. Corns, 32: D. Brown. 30; S. Havward. 28; J. Brown- ing. 27 J. Corns. 28: J. Meadows, 29 T. Davies, 27 T. Williams, 29; D. McLellan, 31 E. Lund. 32: J. Sutcliffe. 31. Total, 35(i. White Lion: W. H. Williams. 28; J. Howe. 31: S. Bevan. 26: O. Lewis, 32; D. Thomas, 29: A. Townsend, 2G; J. Jones, 27; W. Darke, 2;): T. Barrington, 27: S. Pitt. 24; C. Peifrey, 31 J. Evans, 31. Total, 337.
THE BOYERTON FIRE.
THE BOYERTON FIRE. ALLEGED ARSON; PRISONERS DIS- CHARGED. At Cowbridge Police Court on Tuesday. Isaiah Price, William Price, and Amos Price, hawkers, of no fixed abode, were charged with wilnilly setting fire t'll straw rick, value £ 160, at Boverton. the nerty of Mr. J. C. Thomas, J.P., of Bovert- n Court. Prisoners were remanded at the last Court. and were now discharged owing to insufficient evidence.
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WELSH LIBERALS SUPPORT.
WELSH LIBERALS SUPPORT. STRONG BAND OF SPEAKERS. At the annual meeting of the Welsh National Liberal Executive at Llandudno on Tuesday, Lord St. Davids presiding, it was unanimously decided to support Mr. F. W. Gibbins. Arrangements were made to send a strong band of Liberal speakers to the constituency in support of Mr. Gibbins. whose return was regarded as practically assured. This means a definite and open rupture between the Cen- tral Liberal and Labour organisations in Wales.
VALE COUNTY COUNCILLOR.I
VALE COUNTY COUNCILLOR. A meeting of electors was held at Cowbridge on Tuesday, when Mr. E. T. Lloyd, of Llant- wit Major, was adopted as a candidate for the seat on the Glamorgan County Council ren- dered vacant by the elevation of Mr. T. W. David to the Aldermanic Bench. We understand that Colonel H. R. Hom- ray, of Penllyn Castle, will also be nomin- ated.
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GUARDIANS & COUNCIL ELECTIONS…
GUARDIANS & COUNCIL ELECTIONS THE WITHDRAWALS. Tuesday was the last day on which nominees for election on the Board of Guardians and District Councils could withdraw their names. BRIDGEND. There were no withdrawals at Bridgend, and-contests will, therefore, take place in the West and South Wards. PORTHCAWL. At Porthcawl, Messrs. T. D. Bevan, 1. K. Harrison, and D. J. Rees have withdrawn, leaving six in the field for four seats. MAESTEG. In the Nantyffyllon Ward at Maesteg Mr. D. E. Lewis, checkweigher, withdraws, giving Mr. J. P. Gibbon a walk-over. Mr John Hockings, Exchange-street, mason, withdraws in the West Ward, and there are now four candidates in the field for the two seats. OGMORE AND GARW. In the Pontycymmer Ward, Mr. J. J. Wil- liams, 38 Bridgend-road, Pontyeymmer, miner, has withdrawn, leaving four candidates for two seats. PENYBONT RURAL COUNCIL. At Coity Higher Rev. G. R. Griffiths, Fron Haul, Coity, Congregational minister, with- draws, and two candidates are in the field for one seat. At Llangynwyd Middle Mr. H. 1. Golledge, 6 Greenfield Terrace, Llangynwyd, colliery workman, retires. The present member, Mr. Thomas Davies, will therefore be returned un- opposed. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Mr. D. Griffiths, 2 Station Road, Blaen- garw, colliery mechanic, has withdrawn from Blaengarw Ward, and four candidates are con- testing the three seats. In the Pontycymmer Ward Mr. D. Davies, Bryngwyn, Albany Road, Pontycymmer, en- gine driver, withdraws. The sitting members will be returned unopposed. Mrs. Jones, Ogmore Arms, Gilfach Goch, withdraws at Gilfach Goch. This will prevent a contest, and Mr. Samuel Evans and Mr. Joseph Canniff will be declared elected. COWBRIDGE RURAL NOMINATIONS. The nominations for seats on the Cowbridge Rural District Council and the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians are as follows: Llangan and St. Mary Hill (1): Jenkins, Daniel, Ruthin Vawr, St. Mary Hill, yeoman; *Mordecai, Henry, Village Farm, St. Mary Hill, farmer. Llanharry (1): Hopkins, Thomas Henry, Brynawel, colliery manager; Hi.chards, David, The Rectory, Llanharry, clerk in Holy Orders. Llanilid and Peterston-super-Montem (2): *Gronow, Samuel, Coedbychan, farmer; *Thomas, David, Llanbad Vach, farmer; Williams, William, 22 Southall Street, Brynna, colliery manager. Llanmaes and Llanmihangel (1): *MorgaiV, Noah, Penybryn, farmer; Thomas, Arthur Morgan, Great Farm, Llanmaes, farmer; Watts, Thomas, Llanmihangel Place, farmer. Llansannor (1): John, Daniel, Church Farm, Ystradowen, farmer; Watson, Herbert, Sarsfield, Llansannor Court, Cowbridge, gen- tleman. Llantwit Major and St. Donats (2): Thomas, Evaa, Splott Farm, St. Donats, farmer; Thomas, James Stuart, Boverton Road, coal merchant; Thomas, Rees, Boverton Place, farmer; *Wilde, Thomas, St. Donats, farmer *Williams, John, Court House, Llantwit Major, grocer. UNCONTESTED RETURNS. St. Athan and Gileston (1): Evans, David, Rock Farm, St. Athan, farmer. Colwinstone and Steinbrklge (1): *Prichard, Hubert Cecil, Pwllywrach, Lieut.-Col. retired. Eglwysbrewis and Flemingstone (1): *Spencer, David, Pieketstone House, farmer. Llanblethian (2): *Jenkins. Lewis, Graig House, Cowbridge, brewer; *Richards, David, Eastbourne House, gentleman. Llandow and St. Andrew's Minor (1): Thomas, Daniel Llewellyn, The Grove, Llan- dow, farmer. Llanfair and St. Hilary (1): Lane, James. Coed Hills, St. Hilary, farmer. •Llanharran (2): Menkias, John Blandv, Llanharran, Esquire; *Ma^ters, Arthur, Lanelav, colliery proprietor. Liswornev and Nash (1): Came, Gilbert Stradling, Nash Manor, gentleman (not valid by nomination paper); *Lewis, William, Penylan Farm, farmer. Monknash and Marcross (1): Morgan, Thomas John, Marcross, farmer. Penllyn: No nominations received, and the old member, Thomas Thomas, Red Farm, will be declared elected.
BRYNCETHIN.
BRYNCETHIN. MOURNING CARDS may be obtained at the Glamorgan Gazette" Office, Qneeu-strsst Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732
BLAENGARW.
BLAENGARW. MOURNING CARDS may be obtained at the Glamorgan Gazette" Office, Queen-street. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1Z32
LLANTWIT MAJOR
LLANTWIT MAJOR Don:t Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732 Parish Council Election.—The polling date for the election of Parish Councillors is Mon- day, April 4th, when keen competition is ex- pected. Meanwhile canvassing is proceeding briskly. The Institute.—On Monday the Rev. B. T. Evans (C.M.) delivered an excellent address on Ideal Citizenship" at the Institute. Mr. Walter E. John was chairman, and the meet- ing was fairly well attended. Palm Sunday.—A contingent of the Salva- tion Army, with its band, from Barry visited the Wesleyan Methodist Church in this town on Sunday, when they took part in the morn- ing service, which was much appreciated by the members and their friends of other de- nominations. As the party marched through the town, their music proved very inspiriting. After the service, the Salvationists assembled beside the ancient Norman Cross, where a meeting was held, and addresses and prayers were delivered by the leaders. Hymns and selections of sacred music were played, and as I the band marched out of the town in order to visit St. Athan and the neighbouring villages many regrets were expressed because the open- air service took place in the dinner hour. If it had been held after the closing of the Sun- day Schools, and before the usual evening ser- vices, the attendance would have been larger. As it was, the visit served to remind every- body of the great and far-reaching religious and social work organised by the venerable General Booth. Easter Holidays.—Excellent facilities for all who wish to come to or travel from Llantwit Major have been arranged by the Barry and Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company in "readi- ness for Easter. Those who are tired of the long winter months in the countryside, can spend a holiday in the great hurly-burly of cities and towns, while those, who in the midst of streets are longing for the first glimpses of spring, will have opportunities of a day, or several days, in Llantwit Major. If visitors object to the wild seashore, they can find nooks where the breath of spring scarcely moves the hazel and willow catkins. Or they can wan- der through lanes, where, under high hedges, primrose stars are gleaming, and violets peep from dark green leaves. Or they can walk on those paths where learned men of old medi- tated, and students of the past pondered over the mysteries of forgotten lore, and wen more grateful for Christianity and education than some of their descendants are to-day. So here, in this Quaint old town of many memo- ries, whose promise of spring is warbled by blackbirds and thrushes in the sunrise, whis- pered by soft winds in the sunset, and pro- claimed by nature with fluttering banners at high noon, the first public holiday of the year can be spent under ideal conditions.
MAESTEG.-
MAESTEG. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732 Election Workers Entertained.—A dinner TSas held at the White Lion Hotel on Satur- day evening, when Mr. E. E. Davies, C.C., entertained about 50 guests who had worked for him in the recent County Council election. After the removal of the cloth, the usulalloyal toasts weref proposed, and solos and speeches were given by some of the company. Pictures at the Town Hall.—Bending to the popular feeling, Mr. Poole has decided to make the Town Hall a "permanent" picture house. He has installed electric light for the purpose, and the pictures are of the best class. An entire change of pictures takes place everv Monday and Thursday ,and an entire change of artistes weekly. The artistes this week consist of The Mosaics," in a sketch, "The Suffragette," which keeps the audience in an uproar of laughter. The Luzellas," in their Gymnastic Melange, are very clever and en- tertaining, and their Cake Walk 011 the ti<-ht rope is very pretty and clever. ° Presentation to Mr. J. Silvan Evans-In connection with the Free Church Council a meeting was held on Friday evening at Seion npe™aeT^ en'ilr- J- Sllvan Evans> Ii wa? ma-de the recipient of an address on the occasion of his leaving the district. Rev read 'iT" C £ Zmel> Presided- The address read. To J Silvan Evans, Esq., B.A. (011 the occasion of his leaving Maesteg for Bar- goed) Dear Mr. Evans,—We, the under ofW t°ri bfhalf °f ti'e Free C}i»reh Council of Maesteg desire to place on record our deep- est appreciation of your able, devoted, and en- ergetic services as hon. secretary of the above CounGil since its resuscitation in 1908 We most sincerely regret your removal' from amongst us and at the sar.e time pray that irnon1 voif bTmg °f AJ,mighty God mav rest "pon jou and yours.—Signed, Rev W R Bowen, president; Mr. John Howells vice' Rev C'" P ™ T' ErnCSt Ua™s' feksuror; itev. c. P. Thomas, secretarv." I St. Patrick's Bay Celebrations.—The Irish community of Maesteg looked forward eagerly Saint'8 yFr S celebratl?D ,of ^ir Patron par in S'T weekf thpy had been pre- one vii" r e thl* year S Procession a record n + • i11n( y was tlle moving spirit of ne?s o7 IS ba £ d °f+ladies who beautified ban- cloaks nnl 8 Patn°t8' makinS Irish colleen aks, and even colleen costumes, which bid The davW "T th°l° ot Mass fol]n!v 1 began Wlth mid-day +llfs' °"olv1ecl by a long procession through the principal streets. The League of the Cross Prize Brass Band led the procession An adjournment was made to the 52' +hn6ref+ Benediction was pronounced. In the afternoon a well attended tea party was held in the League Hall.. The ladies presid! mg at the different tables were: Mrs. and Miss Wnite; Misses O'Brien and O'Connor; Mrs McCarthy arid Miss Beeston; Mrs. and Miss Carey: the Misses Welsh Mrs. Rowlands aid Mis. Donoghue; Mrs. Burke and Miss Jack- son. Ihese were assisted by the colleens whose bright costumes added an effective touch of colour Later a concert, organised t}T|MlSTS • ;0,,V10ily' ,!vas glven- The sketch • J™3]1 Poctor> "'as splendidly presents and afforded much amusement to a crowded and appreciative audience. The Irish Dance which concluded the day's proceedings, was well attended. Appended is the concert pro- grammer-Song, "Dear Old Ireland," school childien, song, "Asthore," Mr p Wsh dance, Irish Reel, Miss K Welsh and Mr. Rea: song, "Children's 0!ces, school children: song, "The West's T-Wa*!r! ^,a"on Kelly, O.S.B. dance Irish Jig, Miss K. Welsh song, The Balley'monev Conversazione," Mr. J. White: sonir "Kill arney school children dance, "Four-handed Reel, school children recitation, The woes of a would-be Reciter," Miss Conolly • "God save Iroland." Irish colleens and school child- ren. The accompanist for the Irish dances vi as Mr. T. Blake.. Farce, The Irish Doc- tor," or "The Dumb Lady Cured." The dramatis personse was:—Sir Ralp Credulous Master D. McNamara: Walter Lovewell. Mas- ter L. Maroney; Dr. Frantic, Master T Sheri- dan: Dennis Murphy and Dr. Murphy, Master J. McG-raith Squire Robert. Master James len: Dick, Master J. Maroney; Simon Master John O'Brien; Robin, Master D. J. Donoghue; Laura Credulous. Miss M. Culle- ton: Peggy, Miss J. Rowlands; Bridget. Miss K. O'Brien finale, A Nation once again."
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OGMORE VALE.
OGMORE VALE. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732
POIJTYCYMMER.
POIJTYCYMMER. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732 Concert.-A very successful concert was held at the Tabernacle Chapel on Wednesday evening, under thft auspices of the Harmonic Society, when a choir of 180 voices rendered the chorus, "Thanks be to God," the test- piece at Mountain Ash Semi-National Eistedd- fod. Mr. Garfield and his choir have won many victories in the competitive world, and after a lapse of couple of years, another start will be welcomed by the musicians of the val- ley. The proceeds of the concert are in aid of the choir funds. Several artists took part in the concert in addition to the choir. Miss Annie Sparry presided at the piano, and Mr. O. S. Morgan, L.R.A.M., at the organ. Death of An Old Inhabitant.—The death took place on Monday, at her residence, Tanv- bryn House, of Mrs. Collins, who had passed her 85th birthday. She had spent 22 years in the valley, and was one of the oldest mem- bers of the Noddfa Baptist Church. Deceased formerly resided at Llangynwyd, and in her maiden days worked as a haulier underground in the LIÿnfi Valley, when colliery work was a common occupation amongst women. She was the eldest of five generations, and she has a son and daughter whose ages respectively are 63 and 66 years. Her grand-daughter, Mrs. Ridgeway, with whom she resided, pre- deceased her a couple of months.
LLANHARRAN.
LLANHARRAN. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732
PORTHCAWL.
PORTHCAWL. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732 Death in Australia.—Mr. and Mrs. T. Powell, South View, have received the sad intelligence from Australia of the death of their second son, Mr. Rhys Powell. Mr. Powell lived for many years at Grove Farm, Pyle, and was widely known. Much sym- pathy is felt for the family in their sad be- reavement.
PENCOED.
PENCOED. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod I and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732
BRYNNA.
BRYNNA. BUILDING CLUB DINNER, A banquet was held at the Eagle Hotel, Brynna, on Monday night to celebrate the occasion of "winding up" the second Building Club at Brynna. There was an influential gathering, the three chief guests of the evening being Mr. W. W. Hood, chief proprietor of the South Rhondda Colliery; Mr. A. W. Travis, Pen- arth, and Mr. E. S. Richards, consulting en- gineer, Llandaff. Other visitors included Mr. W. C. Prichard (Mr. Hood's secretary) and Mr. W. G. Stocker (secretary to Mr. Travis). Dinner over, Mr. W. W. Hood was unani- mously voted to the chair. He proved an ideal president, his jovial, jocular manner con- tributing largely to the success of the even- ing. The post prandial proceedings were commenced by the rendering of a song, "Bonny Mary," by Mr. R. Thomas, Turbervill Hotel, Llanharran. Then followed Mr. W. C. Prichard with a comic song, for which he re- ceived a vociferous encore. The balance- sheet of the club was read by Mr. W. A. Salter^ the energetic and efficient secretary. Mr. Williams, the genial manager of the col- liery and president of the Building Club, pre- sented his report as chairman, and Mr. Isaac Jones also spoke as a member of the club. The toast of The Trade of the District" was proposed by Mr. T. Hopkins, M.E., agent of the Meiros and Cwmciwc Collieries, and supported by Mr. E. S. Richards, Llandaff, in a very felicitous speech. Mr. Richards has taken a keen interest in the development of Brynna. The next item was a set of topical verses by Mr. D. Emlyn Davies, which were sung to the tune of Did you ever see." This item was extremely well received, and repeated calls were made for an encore. A song by Mr. Isaac Jones was well received. The toast of The Guests" was proposed by Mr. Philip Hill, under-manager, in an excel- lent speech. The toast was drunk with musi- cal honours, and Mr. W. Travis responded in a singularly happy speech, stating his great pleasure to be present and his willingness to become a member of the next club as he was of the past. Mr. W. A. Howell, Pencoed, followed with the song, The keyhole in the door," and met with a tremendous ovation. Then followed the report of the auditors, Mr. Tom Morgan. Pontyclun, eulogising the excellent work of the secretary. Master Douglas Davies gave a humorous recitation, "The Quack Doctor," with excellent effect. A very interesting ceremony then took place in the presentation of illuminated ad- dresses to Mr. W. Williams, M.E., and Mr. David Thomas, D.C.. as president and treas- urer of the club respectively. Both these gentlemen have worked most assiduously for the welfare of Brynna generally. Both suit- ably responded. Mr. Hughes, of Llantrisant, the pianist of the evening, sang Daddy" with splendid effect. The next toast was that of "The Host and Hostess," which was responded to by Mr. Lewis. A hearty vote of thanks, with musical hon- « ours, was accorded to the president of the eve- ning. Mr. Hood, in responding, expressed his pleasure in being present, and hoped he would have further opportunities of meeting them in a similar or some capacity other than that of master and men. He emphasised the great importance of economy and thrift, and said he honed that each workman in South Rhondda would become the owner of his own house. An excellent gathering was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. Two Building Clubs have already been suc- cessfully engineered by the Brynna Building Club. The one just completed erected thirty houses. The builder was Mr. T. W. Jones, of Pontycvmmer. Probably another club will immediately be started. Printed and Published by the Central Glamorgan Printing and Publishing Com- pajny, Limited, at the "Glamorgan Gazette" Offices, Queen Street, Bridgend, Gla- morgan. FRIDAY, MARCH 25th, 1910.
I MID-GLAMORGAN CANDIDATES.…
I MID-GLAMORGAN CANDIDATES. I Mil. YERXOX HARTSHORN. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn came to Maesteg in December, 190-5, on his appointment as i.iiners' agent to the district, and since that time has been very much in evidence as a pro- minent Federation leader and public man. He is a native of Cross Keys, and is regarded as one of the coming men of the i South Wales Miners' Federation, with which he has been actively engaged for a number of years. He is 37 years of age, and has shown that lie has a good deal ot perseverance, a keen insight into mining and social mat- ters, and a determination to do what he con- siders the right, however heavy the odds against him. Mr. Hartshorn worked as a collier at the Abercarn and Risca Collieries for ten years. He took an active part in promoting the Federation cause, and was elected "check" at the B>illy" screens. Owing to ill-health. he exchanged this position for one of time- keeper and storekeeper at the Powell Duffryn Collieries, Aberamnian, and in six months' time was transferred to the Cardiff office of the company, where he obtained an insight into commercial matters, which is now serv- ing him in good stead. This work was. how- ever, not congenial to him. and as his sym- pathies were all in favour of the men he ap- plied for the position of checkweigher at the Risca Collieries, rendered vacant by the ap- pointment of Mr. James Winstone as agent for the Eastern Valleys. In the ballotting that ensued Mr. Hartshorn received a larger number of votes than the total cast for all the other candidates. He was also paid a salary which is probably the highest of all the checkweighers in South Wales. He was six years a member of the Risca Dis- trict Council, two years of the Western Val- leys Sewerage Board, and with Mr. Alfred Onions represented the Tredegar district on the Executive Committee of the South Wales Miners' Federation. Since his advent to Maesteg he has occupied seats on the Board of Guardians. Pensions Committee, and Dis- trict Council, and was elected to the chair of the latter body in 1908. In the recent Countv Council election he was elected as a member for Caerau and Nantyffyllon Wards. During his term of office on the Executive Committee I of the South Wales Miners' Federation he has I been appointed to deal with scores of disputes. and has thus acquired a good deal of know- ledge of the conditions of colliery life in vari- ous parts of the coalfield. Among his recommendations for his posi- I tion as agent for the Maesteg District were those of Mabon, M.P., Mr. Thomas Richards. M.P., Mr. William Brace. M.P., Mr. Alfred Onions, and Mr. James Winstone. all of whom spoke of his unblemished moral character, his keenness, tact. and ability, his knowledge of economic problems, and his good executive abilities.
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MID-GLAMORGAN LIBERALS. VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN. CANDIDATE AT NANTYMOEL AND OGMORE VALE. SUPPOKT FROM THE WELSH LIBERAL EXECUTIVE. PROTEST TO THE CHIEF WHIP. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the 'Yorkmen's-hall. Nantymoei, on Tues- day, in support of Mr. F. W. Gibbins, the Liberal candidate for Mid-Glajnorgan. Mr. Job Baker, a prominent member of the Og- more District of the South Wales Miners' Federation, presided. Mr. F. W. Gibbins. who had an enthusiastic reception, said that he came forward as the Liberal candidate selected by the association. He did not come forward as one eager to get into Parliament, but simply to fill up a breach, and to give to the people of Mid-Glamorgan an opportunity, if they desired, to send a repre- sentative to Parliament who would represent the same principles as the former member, Sir S. T. Evans. He asked the electors to remem- ber that they were not voting for him, but for the old Liberal cause. (Loud applause.) MABON S POISON PILL. The Rev. J. T. Davies moved a resolution of confidence in the Liberal candidate. He said he opposed Mr. Hartshorn not because he was a Labour man, but because he was a Socialist. (Applause.) He had great respect for Mabon, but he had lose Mabon during the past few days. (Applause.) Mabon had made a pill for Mid-Glamorgan with the outside sugared with Labour, but inside was the poison of Socialism. (Applause.) The blackest day for the workers of this country would be when .v w Socialism captured the power of the State. (Applause.) The motion was seconded bv Mr. Walter -I-- Alderman T. J. Hughes said that at the General Election the rights of the people were being interfered with by the House of Lords. There were some other people on the poach now. (Laughter.) He did not care a penn'orth of snuff whether they were landlord or Labour lords. (Laughter and applause.) He said to anyone, Hands off the rights of the electors of Mid-Glamorgan." (Loud applause.) They were not fighting I against Labour, for had not he fought shoul- der to shoulder with Mr. Brace and other Labour leaders of South Wales? (Applause.) They were fighting against blazing Socialism. (Applause.) "SMASH THE LIBERAL PARTY." The Socialists declared they were out to smash the Liberal party. (Shame.) Liberalism was the soul of Labour, and Labour was the sinew of Liberalism. (Applause.) It was Liberal- ism and the Labour party which had put Mabon, Mr. Brace, Mr. Richards, and Mr. John Williams into Parliament. (Applause.) He read a letter from Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., addressed to Mr. Gibbins, stating that he had always held that the selection of a Liberal candidate was a matter for the local Liberal Association alone, and he hoped to have the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Gibbins to the House of Commons. Mr. J. Llovd Mor- gan had also sent Mr. Gibbins his best wishes. Mrs. Gibbins, amid much applause, ad- dressed a few words to the meeting in Welsh, A resolution pledging the meeting to sup- port Mr. Gihhins was proposed.by Mr. Thomas Jenkins, seconded by Mr. Rees Williams, and carried by an overwhelming majority.
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NOISY MEETING AT OGMORE VALE ¡ ALD. T. J. HUGHES INTERRUPTED. There was a large attendance at Ogmcro j Vale following the above meeting. Alderman W. Llewellyn. J.P., presided. Alderman T. J. Hughes, who was repeatedly interrupted, said Mr. Gibbins was standing for that bedrock constitutional right which every man ought to have. They were there to offer a firm and uncompromising front against the modern brand of Socialism. (rp- roar and cries of The Federation.") Some- body they did not know who, nor where they met. but some faithful little band of Some- bodies had ear-marked the seat, and had settled that a Socialist should have it. What did Socialism stand for to-day? (A voice: "Labour.") The party's official organ, the "Clarion." had said. "We will smash the Liberal partv." (" That is not the official organ.") Mabon and Mr. Brace were per- sonal friends of his. and he had supported them at the General Election, but it vys a case of the tail wagging the dog. Nobody knew that better than they did. and he was sorry in his heart for both of them. MR. HARTSHORN AND NONCONFORMITY. Proceeding to speak of Liberalism and Non- conformity, Mr.. Hughes said some people for- got their fathers and mothers who brought them hand in hand to the Sunday Schools. (A voice: Let's have politics.") The discredit- able display they had witnessed should make them ten times more earnest than ever they were. (Applause and interruption.) He was speaking in favour of Welsh Noncouform- itv. Were they against it ? ("No.") Was Mr. Hartshorn? ("No.") He was glad to hear he was not. Perhaps his friends would
MR. BRACE'S POSITION.
MR. BRACE'S POSITION. REFERENCE BY ALDERMAN T J HUGHES. A crowded meeting was held at Maesteg on Wednesday in support of Mr. Gibbins. Alderman T. J. Hughes said it was a signi- ficant fact that his friend Mr. Brace—who was supporting the Socialist nominee—had been forced by the Socialist wing of the Labour party to resign all official connection with the VVelsh National Liberal Council. A feather showed how the wind was blowing, and Liberalism and Nonconformitv should be up and doing at this hour of crisis. Mr Roberts, M.P., the Labour Whip, had been in the constituency let Liberals in Mid-Glamor- gan not forget that the L.R.C. too had its Whips, who might, on some point of detail, whip their flocks into a side pen at some hour of crisis to the Liberal party in smashing the V oto of the House of Lords. Mr. Roberts had boasted that not a penny of the Liberal party funds would be applied to help the Liberal candidate. Fortunately. Mr. Gibbins did not require help. (Applause.) Neither would Mr. Gibbins, if elected, require to be maintained in Parliament out of the pence of the toilers of Mid-Glamorgan. (Applause.) Mr. Snowden, M.P., had been suggesting that there had been something like a compact be- tween Liberalism and Conservatism in Mid- Glamorgan. He indignantly repudiated this suggestion. Mr. Gibbins's election address, and his platform utterances, had shown him to be as sound a Radical as any member of the Independent Labour party. (Applause.) They had already established a wholesome funk in the ranks of the Socialists—their Eng- lish orators had descended on the constituency lirie a swarm of hornets, but Mid-Glamorgan Welsh Radicals knew their own business best. (Applaiise.) Many of them had been cradled in Radicalism and Nonconformity, and had toiled for the good cause before some of these mushroom men had seen daylight. (Ap- plause.) Their claim to have "ear-marked" the constituency was all moonshine. They had indeed sought to treat the electors like a flock of sheep, but men dared not earmark sheep until they owned them. (Applause.) Some.years ago he had defended a sheep- stealer who had earmarked sheep he did not own, and this was the cause of his undoing. (Laughter.) These Parliamentary sheep- stealers were now on their trial—the Mid-Gla- morgan electorate was the jury, and he, for one. had no fear as to the verdict. (Loud ap- plause.) 4
PROTEST AGAINST CHIEF WHIP.
PROTEST AGAINST CHIEF WHIP. SURRENDER OF SEATS TO LABOUR. THE MERTHYR LIBERALS. Correspondence has passed between Mr. Isaac Edwards, secretary of the Merthyr Boroughs Liberal Federation, and the Master of Elibank, Chief Liberal Whip. Mr. Ed- wards enclosed in his letter the following reso- lution passed by the Federation: — That this Federation, representing the Liberals of the Merthyr Tydfil Parliamen- tary Boroughs, here assembled at our annual meeting, earnestly appeals to the Chief Liberal Whip not to consent to the surrender of any seats held by the Liberal party without first consulting the local Liberal organisations. In our opinion such a course tends inevitably to divide rather than to unite the Progressive forces. The Master of Elibank replied as follows: March 22, 1910. Dear Sir,—I have received your letter of yesterday's date, with the resolution passed by certain Liberals at Merthyr, who appear to be uninformed as to the recent events in another constituency, to which events, I presume, your letter relates. It is quite useless to appeal to me not to consent to the surrender of a Liberal seat to any other party. I have not done so, or desired to do so. If the resolution was passed because of what has appeared in the Press concerning Mid-Glamorgan. I regret your Federation did not ascertain the facts, viz., that I took early steps to confer with and inform the local leaders there of my views and feelings, which they ignored, and that I expressly said that the local association was entirely free to act as it pleased. It may interest your Federation to know that I am receiving continually represen- tations from Liberals in Wales entirely approving of my action at the present junc- ture. Looking at the Parliamentary situa- tion, those who know the facts know that I have laid down no general policy, nor shall. I must be guided from time to time by the circumstances which face me. I was so guided in my advice to the Liberals in Mid- Glamorgan. and nothing has occurred to make me doubt the propriety of that advice.
THE LABOUR CAUSE.
THE LABOUR CAUSE. SPEECH BY MR. VERNON HARTSHORN. TRIBUTE TO HIS OPPONENT. A meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Vernon Hartshorn was held at Machpelah Chapel, Pontrhydyfen, on Tuesday. The candidate expressed his pleasure at the gen- tlemanly manner in which his opponent was conducting the campaign as far as he person- ally was concerned. Mr. Hartshorn said he regretted that he could not say the same of many of those who were supporting Mr. Gib- bins. (Applause.) Much of his time was taken up refuting the false charges which were being made against him personally, especially with regard to his attitude towards Disestab- lishment and Disendowment and Nonconform- ity. He had written to some ministers per- sonally explaining that the statements thev were making were incorrect, and yet these ministers were repeating them. As far as he was concerned lie would decline to stoop into the gutter and indulge in personal abuse, never mind what the result of the contest might be. (Loud applause.) MR. MOXD AND LABOUR. He observed that Mr. Mond. M.P., was oppos- ing Labour on this occasion in spite of the at- titude which was adopted by the Labour party in the Swansea contest at the General Elec- tion. One of the chief reasons which Mr Mond had put forward why the working men at Swansea should vote for him was that a distinguished Socialist in the person of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald was opposed to the then Labour candidate. When it suited a Liberal the advise of a Socialist was something to abide by. (Laughter.) When it did not suit their purpose the Socialist was all that was bad. Mr. Lamsav Macdonald was now advis- ing the electors of Mid-Glamorgan to vote for Labour. Why did not Mr. Mond value this advice now as much as he did in his own con- test The intervention of Mr. Mond on the Liberal side in this campaign was a lesson to the working ck'scs of the whole country. I (Loud applause.) Mr. W. Brace. M.P.. paid high tribute to the work done by Mr. Hartshorn on the Coal Conciliation Board. Mr. Brace said he failed to understand the attitude of the Liberals in the division Members of the Federation had cherished a kindly feeling for the late member, Sir S. T. Evans. and he thought when Sir S. T. Evans retired the Liberals would recipro- cate that feeling. He appealed to them as -nei^turn Mr. Hartshorn triumphantly. Mr. John Williams, M.P., also spoke. Mr J. H. Thomas, M.P., and Mr. James Winstone, miners agent, addressed meetings m support of Mr. Hartshorn at Tondu and Bettws on Tuesday night, and Mr. D. Shackle- ton, M P., and Mr. George Roberts, M.P., ad- dressed Labour meetings at Garth and Nanty- ffyllon.
GLYNOGWR COLLIERIES, LTD.
GLYNOGWR COLLIERIES, LTD. This company has just been registered with f1, ^°aP!tal of £ 20,000 in £ 1 shares, to carry on the business of coal and ironmasters, smelters C0+urnC^/)<I-f i e^c" and to adopt an agreement n-i i V. "» iunr- The subscribers are :—R Cribh, Danygraig, Briton Ferrv, Glamorgan" colliery proprietor; W. E. Gibb, Danygraig, Baglan, Briton Ferry, colliery manager; R. i,. Junr-' Aron-view, Cymmer, Glamorgan, colheiy manager: C. Clay, Crosswav-green, Chepstow, Monmouth, colliery agent' J. S Beechworth, Newart-hill. Lanark, merchant; J. R. aylor, Monterey, Uddingston, Lanark, gentleman: W. Stevenson, Omoa Cottage, Cleland, Lanark, colliery manager. Private company The number of directors is not to he less than three nor more than seven the first are R. Gibb (chairman), W. E. Gibb R Gibb junr., J. R. Taylor, and W. Stevenson! Qualification, .iOn Ordinary shares. Registered office: Post Office Chambers, Port Talbot Glamorgan.
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COWBRIDGE. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732 N.U.T.-Mr. T. A. Arthur, Tonyrefail Council School, and Mr. 1. Dexter, Lisworney C.E. School, have been elected to represent the Cow bridge and Pontyclun Teachers' Asso- ciation at the 41st annual conference of the National Union of Teachers, to be held at Ply- mouth. Late Mr. Braddick's Gratitude.-The treas- urer of the Hoyal Devon and Exeter Hospital has received a legacy bequeathed to the hos- pital under the will of Mr. James Braddick, late ot Cowbridge. The solicitor, in sending I the cheque, stated that when Mr. IJraddiek was a young man he worked as a farm labourer some distance from Exeter, and in- jured his leg. The local practitioner recom- mended amputation, but the hospital surgeons saved his leg. This must have been 60 years ago. Will of Mr. E. I. Williams.—Mr. Evan Ivor Williams, of Duffryn Ffrwd, near Pontypridd, and Cowbridge, who died on the 20th of No- vember as the result of a hunting accident, aged 43 years, left estate valued at tl2,407 gross, with net personalty of £ 2,106. Probate of his will, dated September 30th, 1890, has been granted to Mr. John Richardson, of 94 Sydney-place, Betch, the surviving executor. Whereas the testator had power to appoint £ 300 per annum to a wife surviving from funds settled by the will of his grandfather, Evan Williams, now in exercise of this power the testator left JE300 per annum to his wife, Mrs. Alice Williams, the remainder of the funds to follow the trusts of the said grand- father's will. The residue of his property he left to his wife. Mrs. Alice Williams. Fair Day.—The annual March Fair was held on Tuesday, and from point of numbers of stock was much smaller than usual. Cart horses were in demand, and were quickly bought up. There was a fair supply of cobs and ponies, but business was not so brisk. Store cattle fetched high prices, the supply being not sufficient to meet the demand. Fat cattle and sheep maintained the high prices paid recently. Mr. John David held a very successful sale of stock. For Mr. T. Morgan, Bear Hotel, he sold 10 heifers in calf at prices from £ 12 10s. to £ 14 10s., and for Mr. John Lewis, of Brigam, 3 Hereford yearling bulls, for which the competition was brisk. Mr. Wm. Thomas, Gilestone, and Mr. T. Jones, Newton, bought one each at 20 guineas, and another sold to Mr. E. Radcliffe, Penllyn, for 18 guineas. Other bulls fetched JC11 10s. and L13 10s. The usual parade of entire horses was held, there being a larger number than at the last fair. The day being fine a large number of people were in town.
GILFACH GOCH.
GILFACH GOCH. Don't Forget the Easter Tuesday Eisteddfod and Concert at Bridgend Market-hall. Record Entries. 1732 Preaching Meetings.—The annual preach- ing meetings of Brynseion Cnapel were held on Sunday and Monday. Revs. Sam Wil- liams, Penrhiwceiber, and Ivor Griffiths, Llan- fair, preached excellent sermons each day. Mr. Jenkins's Candidature.—A public meet- ing of ratepayers of the Llantrisant Parish was held on Thursday evenin, last week, at the Salvation Army Barracks, when Council- lor John Jenkins, who is seeking re-election at the forthcoming election, gave an account of his three years' stewardship. Several ques- tions were put to the candidate and satisfac- torily answered. Mr. D: N. Morgan presi- ded. GILFACH GOCH POLICE CASES. Heard on Monday. Theft of Coal.—For stealing coal from the Britannie-Merthyr Colliery tip, Eleanor Hill, 1 A dare-street, Evanstown, was bound over in the sum of £ 5. P.C. Crowden gave evidence. Dim Uhagor.—EdwardJones, 50 Clydach- road, Blaenolydach, and Edward Jones, 1 Bush Houses, Clydyach Vale, were summoned for falsely representing themselves to be bona fide travellers at the Dim Rhagor Beerhouse. Edward Jones, Clydach Vale, who appeared, was fined 10s., and Edward Jones, Bush Houses, who did not appear, was fined 15s. The latter defendant was also fined 15s. for giving a wrong address to Sergt. George.
BETTWS.
BETTWS. Palm Sunday.—Sunday last being Palm Sunday, or Sele Hodaw, as it is familiarly called, the God'; acre" surrounding the beautiful Parish Ciurch of St. David was visi- ted by many who had beautifully decorated the resting places )f those who had been dear to them. The sernces were well attended, as have also been the Lenten services, when the neighbouring clergy have preached to appreci- ative congregation;. Confirmation.—?his sacred rite was ad- ministered by the 3ishop of Llandaff on Tues- day to nearly 40 candidates in the presence of a large congregation. The Vicar of St. Bride's Minor and Bryncethin brought up a large number. Us Lordship gave a very im- pressive address, urging the candidates to be faithful to their vcws, to observe their duties to God and their neighbour, and setting before them the importance of self-sacrifice. The clergy, the candidates, and numerous friends afterwards were invited to tea by the Hector, Rev. Morgan Thomas, in the National School- room.
GILESTONE.
GILESTONE. Death of Mr. William Hopkin.—We regret to record the death of Mr. William Hopkin. a well known figure in Gileston and in the Vale. Mr. Hopkin was one of the Hopkiniad of Mor- ganwg, and was related to the famous divine, Matthews of Ewenny. He was a strong Liberal and an active supporter of Mr. Brace.
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MR. F. W. GIUBINS. Mr. Frederick William Gibbins was born at Neath in 1;)01. His father was Mr. Frederick Joseph Gibbins, who was born at Eaglesbush, Melincrythan, in the Mid-Glamorgan consti- tuency, in 1832, and his mother was a niece of Samuel Bowley, the great temperance re- former in the early days of that cause. One of Mr. F. X\ Gibbins's ancestors was impri- soned in Launceston Gaol from 1662 to lö7:d for holding a conventicle. The same man was imprisoned at Launceston from 1682 tc 1686 for refusing to swear to the Oath of Alle- giance, claiming that oaths were wrong and that a man's word was as good as his oatn. Another ancestor was imprisoned in Warwick Gaol for about 15 years for attending a con- venticle. Mr. Gibbins was educated privately, anc upon leaving school was in his father's office for a short time, and was trom 18S0 to 1883 a eierk in the office of the father of the present High Sheriff (Mr. Player). _vir. Gibbins was asked in 1890 to build anc take the management of the Eagle Tinplatt Works, the shares of which are chiefly held bj people in the neighbourhood of Neath, and h< has remained as manager of that works up t( the present time. Mr. Gibbins was for some years on the Pon tardawe Board of Guardians and Clydacl School Board. He was afterwards on th< Llansamlet School Board and then on tin Llantwit Lower School Board, and is at pre sent a member of the Glamorganshire County Council and is a Governor of the Glamorgan shire Farm School. Only on one occasion ha: he been opposed, when he was elected thirc on the list, without any canvassing, for th< Llantwit Lower School Board. Mr. Gibbins acted as High Sheriff for th< county during the year 1908-1909. He ha: always taken the keenest interest in the wel fare of the workmen with whom he has beei connected. When at Ynispenllwch Tinplat< Works, he organised in the village of Glais t Reading Room, a Cricket Club, and a Bras: Band. The Eagle Tinplate Works has its owi Quoit Ground which is entirely managed by i committee of the workmen also a Free Lib rary of about 1,200 books. There are at th< works separate canteens for men and women and the Steel Smelters' Union hold then weekly meetings in one of the rooms of th< canteen. There has never been one hour': stoppage in consequence of any labour troubh in the Eagle Tinplate Works since it wa: started. Mr. Gibbins is vice-chairman and one of th< trustees of the Tinplate Association, which ha: been an immense boon both to employers anc employed, and has on two occasions beer selected by the officials of two unions to act or their side in arbitrations. Mr. Gibbins is a Quaker by birth and con- vietion, and all his ancestors for about 25C vears have been of the same persuasion. H( has always been a strong advocate of total ab- stinence, and was, when in the Swansea Val- ley, an active working member of the I.O.G.T, I He married in 1898 the youngest daughter of Mrs. Rhys, of Pendcryii.
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tell him the particular church of which Mr. Harts-horn was a member. (Laughter.) He paused for an answer. (Laughter.) He rather distrusted these death-bed repentances He was not going into personalities. ("Yes you are.") The election was a matter of PTinciple, not a personal question. Alderman Hughes proceeded to read a letter from Mr. John Hodge, when there were cries of How much did he get for saying that?" He said u w as surprised to think that those remarks should be made by Mr. Hodge's own col- leagues. If Mr. Hartshorn was a Federation nominee, how was it that Federation men were working for the Liberal party? ("Traitors.") They did not, apparently, believo in their own cmleagues. JIR. GIKBINS AXD LABOUR. Mr. Gibbins said he did not intend to enter into any controversial matter. He did not want them to vote against their opinions Referring to Free Trade, he said that" during the eighteen years he had been connected with the tinplate trade they had not had an ounce of foreign bars, and they had not stopped the works for a single hour for want of orders, the only time there was a general lock-out he told the Association that if they did not ar- r; i at a settlement he would break awav and try to mak" terms with the men himself: (Ap- p;ause.) The works started again shortly alter the meeting of the Association. He thoroughly believed m conciliation in all trade disputes, and he hoped that the trouble now in the coalfield would be amicablv settled during the next few days, and that the vallevs might continue in their prosperous condition He knew he would be told he was a bloated capitalist, because he happened to be one of those worthless employers managing a limited company who tried to carry on the works for the benefit of those who put the money into the concern, but he asked them to enquire of the employees, and learn what thev had to say. A resolution of confidence. proposed by Mr James Thomas, and seconded bv Mr.' John Lewis, was carried by a large majority.