The Glamorgan Gazette

LOCAL TIME TABLE, I GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—WEEK I* AYS DOWN. \2*P' Aa*. Exp Mail I A.M. A.M. A.K. A.LT. A.X. A.V. A.X. P.XVA. A.M. P.M. P.M. P SI. P.M. P.M.! P.M. PADBINOTOM..dep! J5 401 9 01 M._ JT> 10 16 10(9 15 Swraroos |7 50 9 20; j? 3S 7 45 1120 ] QLOUOBSTSB.. 5 35, |9 15 8 68 1246 BBISTOL !5 55 9 12j 1122J -( NKWPOBT „ 6 48 7 5 9 6 9 55 11 3 12 0i js 56 10-J0 2 2 CAEDIFF „ 7 16,7 38 9 33 1020| 1140 1243 1 0|2 50,3 48(5 3 6 0 6 45:9 23|9 30 1048 2 30 LtAOTBiBSAST „ 8 7 1040 12 9 1 32:3 18 |5 33 6 27I7 9 9 59 11 L\ LLANHARAN. „ 8 17 1218; 1 39 3 27 }5 43 6 34i7 18 10 8 PHNOOBD „ 8 23 1224 1 45,3 33 |5 49; 6 40:7 24 1014 — BEIDGEND.. „ 7 52 8 31 10 411058 ,1231 1 9 1 5213 40: 4 19 5 57 16 48 7 31 9 52 1022 1126 3 8 PTLB 8 47 11141 11 22I2 7'3 63.4 3116 111 6 58 7 44 POBTHOAWI. arr 8 35 ,1134 1 40 2 24 4 4 4 5116 25 7 10 8 0 1 POET TALBOT dep 8 13 9 0 102411128; 1 33 2 18 \A 45 6 23, 7 57 1011 1146 3 27 NEATH „ 8 30 9 16 1035 1150 1 53 2 35, 5 4 ;6 40 8 15H0J2 12 0 3 42 LANDOBB 8 60:9 40 1210 2 22 3 0; 15 28 7 3 8 33 1038 <1213 4 4 | arr 9 2 9 52 1055 1220 2 35 3 1\ .« 15 40 7 1C) 8 40 1045 1220 4 10 oWAN8EA.. | dep S 40 9 30 1155 2 7j 15 17 „ .> 3 45 LLANBLLY. „ ;9 15 1018 11243 I2 53J J6 0 4 29 OABMABTHBN arr 9 45<11 1 1 2 3 35i 6 55 Jo 20 NBWMILFOBDarr. 1125; 3 25; «» |8 50 jS J5

WEEKDAYS. UP ExP \SxP\ **P Mai A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M. P.MI NVMIUDDEP: — \1 55 M 1 0| !4 20 6 30 CMABTHEH „ 8 20 10 0 1 5 2 45 4 5 |6 30 LLANBLLT „ 9 12 1030 2 0; 3 30 4 35 7 18 8 3G 8,AR; 10 0 1115; 2 30 4 20 5 171 18 7 9 15 0WAN8EA^D9,6 15,6 45J 8 30 9 40 1050; 1140 |1 50!2 40 3 30 3 55 4 55 7 40 8 55 LAKDOBB 6 2016 50! 8 35(9 49 11 4 1144 |l 58,2 47 3 35 |4 10 5 6' 7 57 9 7 NEATH .„ „ 16 35 7 12J .» !8 51; 1013 1120 1158 2 14 3 3 3 50 4 27 5 20! !8 13 9 24 PT TALBOT,, 6 47 7 28 !9 2! 1028 1133 1212 £ 32 3 14 4 2 4 44 5 37 8 33 9 37 PETHOWL „ 18 34; 1028: .« 1121C !l 49 4 20 5 35 6 32 7 30 PTLB dep.! 7 41(8 43; 10411 1224 2 431 4 30 4 55 5 • 0|6 4! 8 46 BBIDA3ND„j7 9J 7 53; 8 64| 9 22 1055 1155 1237 1 50J 2 57 3 35 4 22 4 40 5 7 6 2I6 52J 9 0 9 57 PENOOED. „J 8 5J 9 3J jll 9: 1 59! 3 71 4 50'5 19 ',7 2)9 12 LLANHABAN,,] 8 12 9 10J 1117; 3 14 .« |5 26 ;7 lo| T LLVTBISANT,, 8 22 9 16' 111261 .„ 11256 2 12|3 22; 5 0 5 35 6 2017 18:9 23 CABDIFF „|7 46 8 57 9 42 10 0! 12 811248! 1 25 2 37;4 014 1515 0 5 2116 8 6 40'7 45^9 50 1039 NEWPOBT_„ 8 6 9 35 .„ ,1020 1233 1 10 1 45 3 3 4 22{4 34 5 23 |6 30 1012111 2 BBISTOL 9 10I 3-LOUGKSTEB,, 2 45J 5 451 8 5 1225 3wiNDOH.„„j 3 54j .„ 7 1 (7 1 Fading™arr.J 1125 .„ 1 0 4 30 5 3314 20 8 SO is 30 1145 3 30 T-Calls at Llanharan on Saturdays only at 9.27 p.m. Monday morning excepted.

SUNDAYS. I DOWN. P. A.M.L.M. A.M. A.M. UP- A.M. A.* P.M. iSl! PADDiNGTON.dep 9 15 12301 3 45 1145 NEW MILFOBD.dep |102 6 30 SWINDON .> 1120'J 30 jl 65 CASMABTHEN 1155 8 3 GLOUOBSTEB 1246 3 45J 13 25 LLANELLY 1241 8 36 BBISTOL • • ••• ••• 8 45 ••• •- SWAN^RA ARR — ••• 1 34 9 15 NEWPOBT 2 2 5 10 9 30 10 0 3 15 5 23 dep 8 0 104511 8 8 55 CABDIFF „ 2 30 5 55(9 52 1038 3 50 5 69 LANDOBE „ 8 4 1050^ 22 9 LLANTBISSANT. „ M|L 11 7 4 9 6 28 NEATH „ 8 18 115.^46 '9 24 LLANHABAN ••• POET TALBOT 8 32 1116!2 2 |9 37 PKNOOED ••• H21 |6 42 POBTHOAWL .„ Y 50J BRIDGEND „ 3 3 6 32 1029 1128 4 27 6 50 PYLB »» 8 ^4 2 16 7 59: 1040 1142 7 6 BRIDGEND „ 8 56 113612 30 S 10; 9 57 POBTHCAWL 1052 PENGOED 9 6 12 4: S 20! POBT TALBOT 3 27 6 57 1154 4 £ 2 7 20 LLANHABAN „ T>< NEATH 3 42 7 11 12 8 5 5 7 38 LLANTEISSANT „ 9 1^ 1156 2 56 8 3L! LANDOBE „ 4 4 1223 5 17 8 5 CARDIFF „ 9 45 1225 3 36 9 3 1039 a F arr 4 10 7 30 1230 4 2518 16 NEWPOBT 1261 4 3 Q 30III 2 OWANSEA DEP 3 45 17 60 BBISTOL M LLANELLY 4 29 ••• |8 38 GLOUOESTHB TF 1225 CARMARTHEN.arr .o. 19 16 SWINDON M NEW MiLFo im. 16 40. 1.- 1045 PADDINGTON .arr 8 15 3 30

I LLYNVI AND OGMORE BRANCH. a.m. a.m.i a.m. a.m. a,m. [p.m p.m p.m p.m p.m p.m. p.m p.m n,m. p.m.! n m BRIDGEND. dep 8 48 8 58 11 1811 26 1*20,2 1C 2 19 4 37 4 44 7 47 7 5510+25 lWl&ts Tondu 8 59, 9 9 11 2911 37 1 302 22 2 30 4 48 4 55 7 58 8 6 10 35 10 SI10S4 Llangonoyd 9 t 1137 1^8 2 30 .4 56 a b 10 53! Troedyrhiew Garth 9 12 11 *2 1 43 2 35 5 1 8 11 10 5^j Maesteg 6^25 9 20 11 48 1 46 2 41 t5 8 17 10 50 11 7H 18 Nantynyllon 6J30 9 25 U 53 2 46 |5 12 8 22 11 13n 24 Caerau 6J35 9 31) 11 59 2 52 j5 17 8 28 11 21|ll 32 Cymrn: rforGlyncrg 6J38 9 361 12 2 2 ^5 21 8 31 11 2411 35 Abergn /nfi arr; 6*47 9 42 12 10 & 5 3 |5 29 8 39 » 11 37! Brynuenyn .dep 9 18 11 46 g 2 39! 5 4 8 15 ™ • !li 9 Llangeinor "2 9 25 11 53 « 2 46 5 11 8 22 11 16 Pontyrhyl 3^ 9 30 11 58 £ 2 51 5 16 8 27 £ § n 32 Pontycymmer 9 36 12 2 "g 2 55 5 20 3 31 o m hi pf. Blaengarw arr es'g 9 41 12 7 3 3 0 S 25 8 36 S* 11 31 Blackmill .dep "2w 9 23 11 50 2 42 2*43 5 8 8 22 "2 Hendreforgan 0*73 9 34 12 1 2*51 5 16 8 33 +- 9 Gilfach arr S § 9 38 12 5 12*58 5 23 8 40 5 Ogmore Vale .dep ++ 9 31 11 £ 7 2 50i 5 15 8 26 5? 1114 NtntTtnniil arr 9 39 12 5 2 581 15 23 8 34 IJJ /5 a.m. a.m.. a.m. a.m. fp.m. p.m p.m jp.m p.m;p.mlp.m p.m p.m. p.m. arn Nantymoel dep 7 45l 10 4 1255 (3 29 |6 0 "O 9* 7 Ogmore Yule 7 53 10 11 1 3 i3 36, 16 7 9 14 J7 Gilfach dep< 7 40 9 58 1250 13*23 15 54 « Hendrefor^aum, 7 48 IG 5 1257 ;3*30| |6 1| h m Blaokmill d^p 8 1 10 13 1 11 3 441 |6 15i W 9*21 |? Blaengarw 7 39 9 57 Jj 1249 j3 22' 5 53 £ 9# 0 *2 Pontycymmer depl 7 44 10 2 g 1254 ,3 271 jS 58| 9 5 3 Pontyrhyl ?. 7 49 10 7 „ 1259 3 52 j6 3 u 9 10 "S Llangeinor 7 53 10 11 >• 1 3 3 36 6 7 oQ 9 15 ? Brynmenyn .dep 8 8 10 26 1 18 ,3 51 6 22; 9 27 Abergwynfi 7 0 10 0 1 £ 49 3 25; i5 55 8 55 3*55 9#3^ Cvmmer for Glyncrg' 7 8 10 8! 1256 j3 32 |6 2;9 2 9* 2' 9*40 Caerau 7 13 10 14! m 1 1 3 37! b 7,9 7 9# 7 9 45 Nantytfyllon 7 IS 10 19; 1 6 !3 421 16 12 9 12 9 ia» 9 51 Maesteg 7 23 10 25 1 12 3 47i 6 17:9 15 9 18 9 54 Troedyrhiew Garth 7 28 10 3C 1 17 3 52| 6 22 9 231 Llangonoyd 7 32 10 34 1 21 3 56i 6 26l 9 28 Tondu dep 7 38 8 11 10 29 10 40 1 0 1 21 1 27 3 54;4 2 6 25 6 321 9*30 9 35 BRIDGEND, arr 7 47 8 20 10 38 10 49 1 # 6 1 30 1 36 4 3I4 1116 34 6 41 9 39 9 421

PORTHCAWL BRANCH. I Tondu dep 7 45 9 5 1 42] 14 50] Sun., | Ken fig Hill 7 57 9 17 1 56 ra 2 Pyle 8 5 9 25 11 25| 1 30) 2 51 2 53 3 55 4 42 5 1C6 167 1 7 51 10 43< Porthcawl 8 15 9 35 11 34j 1 40j 2 14. 3 2j4 4 4 5l|5 19j6 25j7 10 3 0 10 52| i" Porthcawl dep 8 20 8 34 9 55(10 28 12 10] 1 49 4 8:4 20i5 35 6 32i7 13 7 30.11 15: 12 917 <50 girle 8 30 8 43 10 610 37 12 19 1 58 4 1814 29 5 44 6 41:7 23 7 3911 24! 12 18 7 W enfig Hill 8 39 10 15! 4 27 l7 32 Tondu arr 8 49 10 25 4 37| 17 45 j

MAESTEG AND CYMMER.—SATURDAYS. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m, p.m. p.m Maesteg dep. 3 0 4 10 4 53 6 25 8 4 9 2 10 10 11 7 11 18 Nantyffyllon „ 3 5 4 15 4 58 6 30 8 9 9 7 10 15 11 13 11 24 Caerau 3 10 4 20 5 4 6 53 8 13 9 13 10 21 11 21 11 32 Cymmer arr. 313 4 23 5 7 6 38 8 18 9 18 10 28 11 24 11 35 Cymmer dep. 3 23 4 30 5 53 .« 6 45 8 37 9 2 9 40 10 50 Caerau 3 29 1 4 35 5 58 6 50 8 42 9 7 9 45 10 55 Nantyffyllon >, 3 34 4 40 6 3 6 55 8 47 9 12 9 51 11 0 Maesteg arr. 3 37 4 43 6 6 7 5 8 50 9 18 9 54 11 3

PORT TALBOT TO MAESTEG, PONTYCYMMER AND BLAENGARW. I Swansea (High Street). dep. 8 30 11 40 4 55 Swansea (R. & S.B.) j 1 57j 9*20 P ort Talbob (Central) „ 9 20 1 0 6 45 "3 Port Talbob (H. & S. B..„ 5 45 4 15] 10*10 0 Bryn „ 6 2| 9 35 1 15 430 7 0 10*26 J Maesteg 6 14 9 46 .1 261. 4 41 7 11 10*37 m Maesteg 614 9 46 .1 261. 441 711 10*37 m Garth „ 6 20 9 51; 1 311 446 7 16 10*43 Lletty Brongu 6 24 9 54} 1341 4 49 7 19 10*47 Bettws (Llangeinor) 6 30 9 59 1 39 4 54 7 24 10*53 'o Pontyrhyl „ JB 35 .10 3j 1 43 4 58 7 28 10*57 > Bettws (Llangeinor) 6 30 9 59 1 39 ( 4 54 7 24 10*53 I 'o Pontyrhyl „ JB 35 .10 3j 1 43 4 58 7 28 10*57 > Pontycymmer 6 40 10 9j 1 491 5 4 7 34 n* 2 » Blaengarw arr. 6 45 10 121 1 52i 5 7i- 7 37 |ll* 5 Blaengarw dep. 7 55110 20 2 0 5 15 7 45 11*101. Pontycymmer 8 0; 10 25 2 5; 5 20! 7 50 11*15 Pontyrhyl 8 5; 10 30 2 10| 5 25 7 55 11*20 >, Bettws (Llangeinor) 8 9 1034 2 14; 5 291 7 59 "5 Lletty Brongu 8 14 10 39 2 19 5 34 8 5 ll*28| 0 Garth 8 17; 10 42. 2 22 5 37 8 8 S. Maesteg 8 24.10 49 ?29j 5 44 8 15 11*36 -a Bryn 8 34 10 59 i.40i. 5 54 8 23 ll*44[ a Port Talbot (R. & S.B.) „ 252; 8 35 ll*55i. "§ Port Talbot (Central), arr. 8 45 11 10 6 7 ? Swansea (R. & S. B.) 3 421 10*13 Swansea (High Streeb) 9 52 12 20 7 10! VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. I SUNDAYS. FROM A-M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A,M. P.M. P.M. Barry deP 7 0 9 53 11 37 1 45 2 30 3 35 5 40 9 6 11 0 3 5 b 37 Rhoose 7 7 10 0 11 44 1 52 2 37 3 42 5 47 9 13 11 7 3 12 6 44 Aberthaw 7 11 It 4 11 48 1 56 2 41 3 46 5 51 9 17 11 11 3 16 6 48 Gileston 7 15 10 8 11 52 2 0 2 45 50 5 55 9 21 11 15 3 20 6 H2 Llantwit Major 7 22 10 15 11 59 2 7 2 52 3 57 6 2 9 28 11 22 3 27 6 59 Southerndown Ro^d 7 32 10 25 12 9 S'ts 3 2 4 7 6 12 9 38 11 32 3 37 7 9 Bridgend 7 39 10 32 12 16 o'ly 3 9 4 13 6 19 9 47 11 39 3 44 7 16 — PROM A.M. 1 A.M. A.M. P.M. I P.M. P.M. B.M. P.M., M. A.M. P.M P.M. Bridgend dep. 7 50 8 30 H 8 1 40; S'ts 3 42 5 23 7 13 12 55 4 33 7 43 Southerndown Road. 7 58 8 39 11 16 1 481 o'ly 3 50 5 31 7 21 1 3 4 41 7 51 Llantwit Major 8 8 8 50 11 26 1 58 2 41 4 0 5 4i 6 10 7 31 1 13 4 51 8 1 Gileston „ 8 14 8 57 11 32 2 4) 2 47 4 5 5 47 6 17 7 37 1 19 4 57 8 7 Aberthaw 8 18 9 1 ll 36 2 8| 2 51 4 10 5 51 6 22 7 41 1 23 5 1 8 111 Rhoose 8 23 9 6 U 41 2 13| 2 56 4 15 5 56 6 28 7 46 1 28 5 6 8 16 Barry arr. 8 29 9 13 11 47 2 19j 3 2: 4 21 6 2 6 36 7 52 1 34 5 12 8 22 MOTOR CARS leaves BARRY for Llantwit Major at 9.5 a.m.; 10.50; 12.40; 3.5; 4.54 6.50; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays only at 11.30 a.m. It 11 „ LLANTWIT MAJOR for Barry at 9-46 a.m. 12.0; 1.24 4.15 and 8.47. Whilst due care is exercised in the preparation of the above tables, we cannot hold ourselves responsible for any losses that may occur through inaccuracies.

PXIKTXNO.—All kinds of Jobbing Work, Artistic and Commercial, executed in th. Beet Style and at Prices, at, time Glamoran Qasette" Office*, Bridjretui. Foster* in any use, ahade, colour, or combina- tion of colour*; and t ?ery description of Letterpreas Printing. PMNTn<G.—AH kinds of Jobbing Work, Artistio aDd Commercial, execnied in the BjHrt Style and at Reasonable Prices, at the K€&u»oran GOAMVBP" Offitow, Bridmrnd. Fasten* in any t. ae, abode, oeloor, or co«3)ina- «foa of eoteqp^ and ewry <lesori|)«bn of Lu( bui pi CM £ IWWQ| Lu( bui pi CM £ IWWQ|

COWBRIDGE POLICE COURT. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. F. W. Dunn (chair- man), C. Edmondes. J. Pickard (Mayor). and O. T. K. Crawsnay. SHEEP DIPPING ORDER. David Da vies. Sigginstone, dealer, was summoned for two offences against the Sheep Dipping Order—dipping sheep without giving notice and exposing sheep for sale without a declaration. He was ordered to pay the costs, amounting to 10s. The following were summoned for exposing sheep for sale without a declaration:—Ed- ward Rowlands. LIancarvun. farmer, dis- missed with a caution Thos. Murphy, Pen- mark, farm baililf, adjourned; Thos. Hugh, Llantwit Majoa\ labourer, dismissed with a caution; Wm. Morgan, Bonvilstone. farmer. ordered to pay the costs. 5s. Wm. Thomas, Llandough. fanner, dismissed with a cau- tion; David Griffiths, Llandow. farmer, 5s.; John Thomas. Lisworney. farmer. os. Evan James Jones. Clemenstone, farmer. 5s. Evan Williams. Barry Dock. farmer, ad-I journed; William Morgan. Wick, farmer, dismissed with a caution. OBSTRUCTION. George Cadle. Pontyclun. John Baker. Richard Buckley, Llanharran William Wor- gan, Caerau, and Edmund Davies, Penygraig, all colliers, were summoned for obstructing the highway on September 22nd, and were fined 10s. each and costs. DISMISSED. Henry Chatterton, of Llantwit Major, haulier, was summoned by Jane George, of Llantwit Major, for assault. The case was dismissed. LLANHARRY LICENSEE FINED. Jenkin Daniel Morgan, of the Boar's Head Hotel, Llanharry. was summoned for keeping his licensed premises open after hours. Mr. Harold Lloyd (Cardiff) appeared to defend. The case aroused much interest owing to the allegation that a number of well-known people had been found on the premises. The evidence was that P.C.'s Phillips and Snow, of Bridgend, entered the house after hours on the 27th ult., and found twelve men in the back room, including two other landlords.— For the defence, Mr Lloyd said that the land- lord was leaving the house on September 29th and had given a farewell dinner to his friends. The whole of the people who were there were there as guests of the landlord, and no section of the Licensing Act had been contravened. There was no concealment of any kind, and the addresses of the whole of the men were correct. The defendant said that the dinner was a subscription one, but nothing had been sup- plied after 10 o'clock. The Bench stated that they considered the case fully proved, and fined the defendant £1 and costs.

AN ARCHDEACON'S SUICIDE. EFFECT OF DESPONDENCY, RESULT OF INSOMNIA. A NATIVE OF COWBRIDGE. An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of Archdeacon Thomas Williams, of Merioneth, who was found hanging in out- buildings at Llanystumdwy Rectory, Carnar- vonshire. Evidence was given that deceased had suffered from despondency, the result of insomnia. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity." The archdeacon was a native of Cowbridge, a zealous Welsh Nationalist, and some years ago a prominent figure in National Eistedd- fod and Gorsedd circles. So keen was the interest taken by him in the old Welsh festi- val that he was at one time regarded as a probable successor to Hwfa Mon in the office of Archdruid. Sir Marchant Williams, in the course of an appreciation, says:- The tragic death of my life-long friend has been a terrible shock to me and my family, and likewise to many thousands of his fellow-countrymen. His absence from the National Eisteddfod meetings at Car- narvon early in Stepember had greatly dis- quieted me, and upon ascertaining the cause of his absence I naturally became appre- hensive as to his ever being able again to return to public life. Little did I dream, however, that his end was so near, and that I should never see him again. No person living, save, perhaps, the members of his family, knew him as well as I did, and when one remembers his absolute and transparent sincerity, his unswerving and fearless truth- fulness in all matters threat and small, the loftiness and purity of his aims as a man and as a priest, no one can cavil at my description of him as the man that I knew best, and the best man that I knew." He was the son of Thomas and Gwenllian Williams, of Cowbridge, and was born in that town in the year 1850. Both his parents were on terms of closest intimacy with my own parents, and there was. accordingly, a constant interchange of visits among us children, from our early childhood, to Cow- bridge and Aberdare. The archdeacon greatly resembled his father in character and in temperament, save that the sense of hum- our which the archdeacon possessed in such abundance came to him from his mother. Our parents were devoted Calvinistic Methodists, and Thomas Williams, as deacon of the Calvinistic Methodist Church at Cow- bridge, was an inflexible disciplinarian, and enforced the laws of the Church against all evil-doers, wholly regardless of their position and power in private life. And it was in consequence of the treatment his father re- ceived at the hands of some of the easy-going and frivolous members of the Church that the two children, Anne and Thomas, left the Cal- vinistic Methodists and attended the services at the Parish Church. The archdeacon was at that time in his twelfth or thirteenth year. His parents remained Calvinistic Methodists to the end of their days, and dearly did their son love to talk about the giants of the Cal- vinistic Methodist pulpit who used to visit his parents' home, especially Edward Mat- thews. John James, and William Evans, of Tonyrefail. The hymns of Williams of Pant- ycelyn, too; were ever in his mind, and of some of them he has given us beautiful trans- lations. In a word, his careful upbringing in his beautiful Christian home was visible in all his words and actions throughout life. His parents, being in easy circumstances, were able to send him to the Cowbridge Grammar School, where he greatly distin- guished himself. In due course, having won a demyship at Magdalen College, lie went up to Oxford. His taking a second class in Moderations was a great disappointment to him and others, for he was a very accom- plished olassical scholar. He went out in theology with another second class. For some time he was a curate at Llan- dudno, and subsequently he was one of the minor canons at Bangor Cathedral. But it was as the vicar of Llanidloes that he made his mark in the diocese an^c in the Church. No Welsh parish priest ever did his work more thoroughly, more devotedly and effectively than did Thomas Williams at this important North Wales town. Church preferment he never sought. The Deanery of Bangor was pressed upon him by the' late Bishop Campbell. The arch- deacon had no hesitation in refusing it, although he had a wife and a large family dependent upon him at the time. He felt that he had a wider and a deeper sphere of usefulness before him as an active parish priest. Deaneries were for the older clergy, in his opinion. He was only thirty years of age, and was, therefore, ^unqualified for the restful seclusion and ouiet dignity of a cathedral administrator. It is refreshing to find in the Church or anywhere else men who decline ecclesiastical or worldly advance- ment on conscientious grounds. Such people are often regarded by the worldly-minded as tasteless and foolish faddists. It was at the Festiniog National Eistedd- fod that he decided upon giving the national institution his unqualified and enthusiastic support. At one time he was looked upon by many people as the best possible suc- cessor to the late archdruid. This was not to be. He is now no more. Everybody that knew him well dearly loved him. He was so genial, so affable, so free from cant, so full of quiet humour, so gentle, sympathetic, and altogether delightful. He bore his charac- ter in his strikingly beautiful face. his firm step. and his manly bearing. His last days were days of sleeplessness and overwhelming depression. This is now all over, for— "He giveth His beloved sleep."

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ST. MARY HILL FAIR SEQUEL. HORSES FOR SLAUGHTER. At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday, Alfred Kent, of the firm or Kent, Good and Co., Ltd., Bristol, licensed horse slaugh- terers, was summoned for ill-treating a horse by causing it to travel wnilst in an unfit condition. The case had been adjourned for a fortnight. Alderman T. J. Hughes defended. Inspector J. Barrack. R.S.P.C.A., said he- was at Tycandy, about one mile on the Bridg- end side of St. Mary Hill on August 27th,. when lie saw a man who gave the name of Williams in charge of several knacker horses. One of the animals, a black mare. was very lame. He examined it and told Williams it must not be travelled, but the man was per- sistent. He saw the animals afterwards in Coity-street, Bridgend, when defendant Avas present. He made a complaint to defend- ant. who said "It ought to have been stopped when it went on the fair ground." Defend- ant also said the horses were only for slaugh- tering. By Mr. Hushes: The lameness was not caused by a stone in the hoof. The animal- must have been lame some time. P.S. David described the condition of the animal. Defendant said he attended St. Mary Hill Fair to buy horses for slaughtering and other purposes. At the time the animal referred to left the Fair ground it was not lame, and was quite fit to travel, otherwise he would not have bought it. Defendant produced a hoof with a stone in it. stated that it was a hoof of the animal alleged to be lame. Inspector Barrack, re-called, said he was satisfied the horse was bought for slaughter- mg. The Chairman said the Bench were of opinion they should not punish defendant in- asmuch as the horse would be slaughtered in a merciful way. It was a silly thing to bring the hoof into court. Such a stoiic,, would have caught the eye of a man much less skilled in horse craft than the Inspec- tor. Inspector Barrack Are vou satisfied that the animal was in a condition in which it should be travelled. The Chairman We do not think this is a. case which under the circumstances should have been orought to court. Inspector Barrack Do I understand he was justified in travelling the horse? The Chairman He was justified in taking it in the way in which he did to be slaugh- tered. Alderman Hughes applied for costs. The Chairman said the Bench did not like awarding costs against a society of this sort, but in this case they would allow one day. The costs allowed were RI 9s. 4d.

COWBRIDGE. Local Will.—Mr. Arthur Penrose Williams. of East Village, Cowbridge. who died on the 8th of July last, a bachelor and intestate, left estate of the gross value of JE870 16s. 5d., including personalty of the net value of £ 84-5 9s. lid. Administration of his estate and effects have been granted to his sister, Miss Bertha Elizabeth Williams, of East Villa, Cowbridge, as one of the next-of-kin. Death of Mrs. Spencer.-We regret to re- cord the death of Mrs. Spencer, of the Duke of Wellington Hotel. Cowbridse, which oc- curred on Friday morning. Mrs. Spencer, who was about 50 years of age. although an invalid for the past three years, had only been confined to bed for a week. She succumbed to pneumonia. She was well known throughout the Vale, and her demise is much regretted. She leaves two sons, Arthur (married), who is living at the hotel, and David, a marine engineer, who is at present at sea. Cowbridge Fair.—The ram sale conducted by Mr. T. J. Yorwerth at Cowbridge Fair on Saturday was a most successful one. and good prices were realised. The following were sold:—18 ram lambs, Shropshire Down, from £2 10s. to P-3 1.5 Hampshire Down rams from Mr. W. R. Board. Frampton, from £ 3 to £ 6 2s. 6d. 8 ditto, from Mr. R. Lane, £ 3 3s., t4 5s.. and £ 6 15s. 8 Oxford Down, from Mr. Jenkins, Rytliin, up to £ 3 15s.; 8 Cotswold lambs from Mr. E. D. Lewis. St. Mary Hill Court, from E3 to t3 10s. 10 Ox- ford Down, from Mr. E'. White, averaged £ 3. Mr. Yorwerth also disposed of a yearling Hereford bull, the property of Mr. Jerkins, Rvthin, for 7C17 15s. Farmers' Club.—A meeting of the Cow- bridge and County Farmers' Club was held at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge. on Tuesday, Mr. Rees Thomas presiding. Others present were Messrs. E. D. Lewis, J. W. Hall, David Jen- kins, T. Jones, Daniel Jenkins, W. Yor- werth, R. Hedger Wallace. Alderman John, T. J. Yorwerth, T. Thomas. W. Lewis, R. Thomas, etc., and the secretary. Mr. W. M. Tod, chief organiser ot the Agricultural Organisation Society, gave a very lucid ad- dress on Co-operation for Welsh Farmers." Several farmers took part in the discussion which followed, and it was agreed that Mr. Alexander call a meeting of farmers to dis- cuss the advisability of forming a Co-opera- tive Society. SALE OF PEDIGREE RAMS. Mr. J. Richard Thomas, auctioneer, Car- diff, conducted his annual sale of rams at Cowbridge Fair on Saturday. There was a larger entry than usual, comprising 125 head, in which were included entries from not only all the prominent local breeders, but also from some of the best English flock- masters. The local breeders who sent con- signments were Mr. G. C. Williams, Llan- rumney Hall, Cardiff; Mr. Edward Akers, Pentrebane, St. Fagan's Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P.; Mr. R. Duncan, Rhoose; and Mr. D. W. Savours, Fontigary, while those from- England comprised some very fine Oxford Downs from the flocks of Mr W. A. Treweeke, Kingham, and Mr. J. H. Large, Malmesbury. The bidding for the best ram lambs was un- usually brisk, and the first-class consignment of Oxford Downs from Llanrumney Hall. made the good average of t6 each. The best lamb, which made 15t guineas, fell to the 4 bid of Mr. W. R. Williams, of Pantrhiwgoch Farm, St. Mellon's. This, we inderstaiid, is the highest price ever paid for a ram lamb at this fair. These lambs were a particularly fine lot, and reflected the highest credit on the breeder, Mr. Williams, and on his bailiff, Mr. Evans. Mr. Treweeke's Oxfords were also a very good lot, and averaged zL4 a head, while Mr. marge's lambs, of the same breed, made L3 a head. The Hampshire Down rams from the old and justly celebrated Pen- trebane flock were as eagerly competed for a? ever, and made an average of about C4, the highest price being 51 guineas. The other consignments averaged from t2 15s. to t3, each.

LLANGAN. The Harvest Festival.—Festival services were held at Llangan and St. Mary Hill Par- ish Churches on Wednesday, September 26th. There was a large congregation at St. Mary Hill in the afternoon, when an eloquent ser- mon was preached by the Rev. D. Phillips, Vicar of Newcastle, Bridgend. Mr. Phillips very kindly attended at short notice to fill the place of the Rev. W. Meredith Morris, who was prevented from being present owing to the funeral of a member of his congrega- tion at Garth. In the evening at Llangan an eloquent and impressive sermon was de- livered by the Rev. Meredith Morris. There was an immense congregation, the largest within living memory, and the preacher held his audience spell bound, many signs of in- tense emotion being manifest. The churches. were charmingly decorated, and warm thanks are due to all who assisted either by decorat- ing or providing material for the decorations.

GLYNOGWR. The Thanksgiving Services for the Harvest were held at Llandyfodwg Parish Church on Tuesday and Thursday in last week. On Tuesday evening the Rev. Henry Morris, Rector of Bettws, preached a very appropri- ate and practical sermon in English to a large and attentive congregation. On Thursday evening at 7 the Rev. M. C. Gower Williams, curate of Coity. occupied the pul- pit. and delivered an excellent discourse in Welsh to a crowded church. The anthem Thou shalt keep the Feast of Harvest," under the conductorship 0f Mr. Dowdeswell, stationmaster. Blackmill, was well rendered, and the singing throughout, both in Welsh and the singing throughout, both in Welsh and English, was remarkably good. The very ancient and sacred edifice was tastefully decorated with corn, flowers, fruit, and vege- tables, contributed by the members of the congregation. Miss James, the organist. played in her usual good style, on both occa- SIOIlS. I