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ABERYSTWYTH. National Show.—It is probable that the Welsh National Agricultural Show will next year be lieid at Wrexham. Football.—Mr. liob Peake, a former mem- ber of the Aberystwyth Football Club, who is now on a visit to his home, has signed on for the new Cardiff City Club for next season. His brother, Mr. Ernie Peake, will Again play for Liverpool next season. Book-keeping.—Mr. Walter Caradog Ttees, employed in the office, of Messrs. Roberts and Evans, solicitors, has been successful in passing the intermediate examination in book-keeping of the Royal Society of Arts. Mr. Rees was a pupil of Mr. E. B. Hicks. A Quiet Wedding. — The marriage took place quietly on Monday morning at the .Holy Trinity Church, of Miss Florence Emily Wakeling daughter of Mr Wakeling, Stanley House, North-road, and Mr. Ernest Heal, Southsea, Southampton. Archdeacon Wil- liams officiated. A Good Collection.—At the anniversary services of he Bath-street Presbyterian Church on Sunday, the congregation res- ponded liberally to an appeal issued for the reduction of the churoh building debt. A of over £9D was collected. The preacher for the day was the Rev E. P. Jones, B.A., Cardiff. Welsh Summer School.—A large number of students from different parts of Wales at- tended the Welsh Summer School held at the Victoria Hall, Llandrindod Wells. Four ex- cellent lectures were delivered on The History of the Kywydd by the National Uisteddfod chaired bard. Mr. T. Gwynn Jones, of Aberystwyth. Ted Hopkins' Cadets.—This merry troupe of "cadets" continues to be a source of great amusement to the thousands of visitors who have been to the Grove during the past week. The winner of the pig lasi week was Mr. Tom Jarman. The ladv who carried off the prize in the beauty competition was a Miss Hardmann. During this week Miss May Hopkins will appear at the Grove for one night only. The Terri ;orials.—Questioned if there was any truth in the statement that the Welsh Territorial Division would again train as a whole at Aberystwyth next year, General Lloyd said that depended upon the War Minis er, the landowners of the district, and the Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth, but if lie could bring that division there again he would be very glad to do so, as they had been very hospitably entertained, and he was glad to know there were no com-, plaints against the men's behaviour. Welsh. Singing.—There was a huge crowd of people on the Castle Grounds on Sunday afternoon to listen to the singing of a choir oE Welshmen, under the oonductorship of Air Dan Jones, Cross Rand;, Llanelly. A solo was rendered by a lady visitor, and recitations were also given by Mr E Thomas, Ammanford, Mr. Garfield Thomas, and Miss Morgan Cwmtwrch. In response to a strong appeal by the Chairman (Mr. Gay, of London) the gathering contributed heartily, and the sum collected (£6 12s. 8d.) was equally divided towards the funds of the Infirmary and the Nursing Association. Presentation.—JVlr. E. J. Davies, late agent for the G.W.R. at Aberystwyth, and now of the Audit Office, Paddington, was made the recipient of a presentation on Fri- day evening last Mr. J. A. Thomas, station, master, in handing a handsome marble clock to Mr. Davies, expressed the regret of the staffs of the two local railways at Mr. Davies' departure from Aberystwyth, but wished him a long, happy, and prosperous life in his new sphere. Mr. Davies acknow- ledged the presentation in appropriate terms. —On Wednesday evening, Mr. Davies was presented with a parse of gold by the mem- bers of the Chrysanthemum Society, of which he had been secretary for several years. Licensed House Assessments.—At a meet log of the Assessment Committee of the Aberystwyth Cnion held on Monday, Mr. A. J. Hughes and Mr W. P. Owen appeared on behalf of a large number of licensed victuallers in the town, and appealed for a reduction in the assessments of licensed premises. Mr. E. J. Evans. Llangwvryfon, occupied the chair. The appeals were made on the ground of the increased license duty, payable under the Finance Act, 1910, and so it was contended, the reduction in the letting value of licensed property. The appellants put forward the Shoreditch case, recently decided in the High Court, in support of their appeal. The committee, having heard the arguments, decided to defer discussion until an adjourned meeting on Monday next, when the matter will be fully gone into. Using Obscene Language. — Elizabeth Timothy, and Alice Ssvaffield, two young women from Birmingham, were charged on Saturday before the Mayor, Mr. Peter Jones and Mr Edwin Morris, with having used obscene and indecent language in Queen's- road on Friday evening.—Evidence was given by Mr James Williams and Mr J. Lewis Jones, residen:s in Queen's-road, who stated that the defendants were with a few terri- torials.—P.C. Charman said that shortly after one on Saturday morning he found both defendants in Bridge-street. When asked why they were out so late, they re- plied they could not get in earlier on ac- count of the territorials. He then brought them to the Police Station.—One of the de- fendants said they were with two young men, and there was trouble between them and a few territorials.—Both defendants were bound over, and ordered to leave the town at once. Organ Recitals.—An organ recital was given at the Holy Trinity Church on Sun- day afternoon, by Mr. A. C. Edwards, Mus. Bac.. the organist. The programme was the following:—March Nuptial (Guil- mant); overture to Athalie (Mendelssohn); air "It is enough" (Mendelssohn); Gon- dellied (Mendtelssohn); March Religieuse <Gounod); song, "Eternal Father" (Jude); concert overture in C Major (Hollins); adoremus (Ravin). The vocalist was Mr J. Oeredig Davies.—At the English Congrega- tional Church was also given on Sunday afternoon an organ recital by Mr. G. Stephen Evans, A.R.C.O. The programme was as follows:—Overture in C Minor (Hollins); (a) Melodie (b) Scherzo, (Wm. Faulkes); solo, "Lead, kindly light," Miss CamPbell; (a) Lied (Herbert A. Fricker) (b) Fantasia in D Minor (Merkel); solo, "Abide with me," Miss Catherine Jones; Fuge, first movement from sonata in E Minor (Rheinberger). Missionary Exhibition.—A conference to discuss the desirability of holding a mission- ary exhibition at Aberystwyth next year under the auspices of the Society for the Pro- pagation of the Gospel was held at the Buarth Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Arch- deacon Williams presided, and there was a representative gathering of clergy and lay- men from the whole of North Cardiganshire. The Chairman gave an address on missionary work generally, and referred especially to the urgent claims of Canada in view of the thousands of people settling there every year.-The Rev. W. H. Barnes, organising secretary of the S.P.G. for missionary ex- hibitions, who had specially come down to the meeting, laid before those present the value of exhibitions, not simply in obtaining money for missionary purposes, but in im- parting information concerning missionary work and creating an interest in it.—The Rev. J. Lambert Rees, organising secretary for the diocese, spoke of what the exhibition had already done in several towns in the diocese.—It was decided to hold the exhibi- tion in the first week in November, 1911, and the Rev. Dr. Jones-Powell, vicar of St. Michaels, was appointed general secretary. Teachers' Concert.—On Thursday evening a ooncert was given at the Royal Pier Pavillion in aid of the Benevolent and Orphan Funds of the National Union of Teachers, when there was a crowded audi- ence. The concert had been organised by a committee of local teachers in connection with the conference of the Union to be held in the town next Easter. The following was the programme:—Duett, "In the Spring- time," Madame Josephine Williams and Miss Rosina Jones; song, "Farewell in the desert," Mr. David Evans, II.A.M.; song, "Angus Macdonalu, Madame-, Josephine f 'Wflliams; song, "Little Prinoess Look-up," Miss Myfanwy Pritdhard; cherus, "Awn i I drwareu yn yr eira," Rheidol Juvenile Choir; seng, "Grey Eyes," Mr. David Evans; i chorus, Ar don o flaen g^yn- toedd," Rheidol United Choir; piano! eolo, "Saltarello on a theme from Mendel- ssohn," Mr A. C. Edwards; song, "Jewel SOflg from Faust," Miss Rosina Jones; duett, Mr. Evan Lewis and Mr David Evans; Bong, "Dear Heart," Madame Josephine {Williams; sonata for piano and violm-wlo ^)iano, Miss Elsie Roberts, solo violin, Mr. Philip Lewis: song, "Five-and-Twenty Saftlormen," Mr. David Evans; song. "My Tiny Fire Fly," Miss Pritchard: chorus, "The Voice of the Torrent," Male Voice Choir. 1 Musical.—At the examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, London, held at Aberystwyth on July 15th and 20th, the following pupils of Miss Getta Jones. Llan- badarn, were successful in obtaining certifi- cates for passing in pianoforte playing:— The Associated Board R.A.M. and R.C.M., elementary division: Valmai Morgan, North- parade primary division, Lilian Davies, Llanbadarn, Margaret Ann Jones, Com- minscoch, and Cissie Andrews, Tremain House.—Trinity College of Music, London (junior division), Annie Mary Williams. Y Cartref, Buarth, and Sarah Elizabeth Dav- ies, Vaynor-street. Th Coliseum.—Excellent companies; have been booked for the Coliseum for the next week or so. Commencing on Wednesday evening and continuing until Saturday night next Mr. John E. Watson's Company will present Arthur Law's celebrated farcial comedies, "The New Boy" and "A Country Mouse." The former will be given on Wed- nesday and Thursday evenings, and the latter on Friday and Saturday evenings. Commencing on Monday night next the popular play with music, "The Merry Widow," will be staged by Mr. George Edwardes' Company direct from Daly's Theatre, London, with full chorus and orchestra. This is an opportunity which should not be missed by theatre-goers, and as there will, undoubtedly, be a rush for seats those who intend being present should visit the booking office at the Cohseiifn without delay. Fighting at Penparke.-Last week was a strenuous week everywhere, and Penparke followed in the wake of the world. It was, however, too exciting for Jane Jones, a labourer's wife, who, it seems, heard a knock at the door on Tuesday evening, and? when he opened it she was hit in her face. Her assailant, who transpired to be a neigh- bour, named John Jones, followed her into her house, with the result that her husband, Willi-am Jones, had to get out of his bed and seek shelter in a friendly neighbour's house. His wife followed suit. Slie sought redress for her grievances in the police court on Saturday, where she appeared with a "black eye," and there she unfolded her tale. She was accompanied by her husband who stated that John Jones was under the influence of drink at the time of t'ne assault. The version of the affair given by John Jones was that he wanted to have a word with 'William, but when he opened the door, Jane rushed at him like a bear. Moreover, he said that the black eye was caused by her own ,husband, they having been fighting for four hours on the previous Saturday. The magistrates (the Mayor, Mr. Peter Jones, and Mr. Edwin Morris), fined John £1 and costs, and the Mayor asked him to keep off the drink, as he was a skilful artisan. Wesley Church.—On Sunday last the Sun- day School Anniversary services were held. The pastor, the Rev. A. H. Vine. delivered two most able and suitable sermons for the occasion, taking, in the morning as his sub- ject, "The boyhood and the development of Christ," and in the evening, "rhe Training of Children." At the afternoon service the children took a prominent part. Mr. H. I Edwards, superintendent, opened the meet- ing by prayer, and Mr. W. Walker, of- Han- ley, presided. The following programme was gone through:—Echo song, by members of the Sunday School; recitation. Master Willie Humphreys; solo and chorus, "Open the door for the children," Miss Williams; recitation, "The Saviour's Love," Miss Gwladys Jones; solo, "Carried by the Angels," Miss Fanny Richardson; address, Rev. C. Kingsley Dove, B.A.; flute solo, "The Better Land," Mr. D. George; solo, "0, Rest in the Lord," Master Charles Campbell; solo and chorus, "A Light along the Way," Miss Edith Richardson; organ solo, "Oh, dry those tears," Mrs. J. H. Wil- liams. The collections at this service were taken up by four scholars. Miss Maud Phil- lips, Miss Irene Jones, Miss Dorothy Law- son, and Miss Mary Jones. The hearty sing_ ing throughout the service, under the direc- tion of Mr. T. Williams, precentor, was much appreciated by the visitors present. The organ was presided over by Mrs. J. H. Williams, of Corris (a former organist). On Monday evening, the Rev. A. H. Vine de- livered a very interesting lecture on "Ghosts "thi'ngs 'ghostly." The chair wias oc- cupied by Jolley, of Cambridge. Collec- tions were made in aid of the School funds. PETTY SESSIONS. The weekly Petty Sessions were held on Wednesday before the Mayor (Mr. E. P. Wynne), Mr. John Lewis, and Captain Doughton. Drunk. Louise Jackson, Portland-road, driver's wife, was charged by P.C. Evan Williams with having been drunk at Bryn-terrace.— Defendant said she was sorry, and was fined 5s. including costs. Drunk and Disorderly. j Joseph Jenkins, 5, Trinity-row, labourer, was charged by P.C. Charman, with having been drunk and disorderly in Poplar-row on the 5th August.—The case was adjourned for a week to enable defendant to appear. Obstructing the Highway. Joseph Craven Horsman, 50 Cambrian- street, porter, was charged by Supt. Jones, with having obstructed the highway on the Marine-terrace by leaving a hand-truck thereon on the 6th inst.—P.C. Evan Wil- liams said the street at the time was full of pedestrians, and there was a lot of vehicular traffic. He had cautioned defendant several times. Defendant was employed at the Elysian Grove.—Defendant denied that he had been cautioned before, and said he had only stopped ten minutes at the very most. There were other persons with trucks who had stayed the same length of time as he had.—Capt. Doughton I should like to ask a question to the police. Is a truck on the Marine-terrace more of an obstruction than six or eight barrels outside a public house? It is a pity that these persons are "nabbed" at once, while there are so many obstructions knocking about.-The Chief Constable said this defendant had been on the Terrace for five weeks.—Defendant was fined 5s. includ- ing costs, in default, seven days' imprison- ment.—Defendant: It is an unjust case. Cruelty to a Horse. Harold Leach Dee, summoned Thos. Owen, Post Office, Goginan, for cruelly illtreating a horse by worMng it in an unfit condition at Aberystwyth on the 1st of August.—Pro- secutor said there was a suppurating wound of long standing und r the pad.—Defendant said there was no blister under the saddle that morning when he started from home. He did not remove the harness in town and was, therefore, perfectly unaware that there was a raw place under the saddle.—Fined 5s. and costs. Reward for Bravery. After the hearing of the cases, an interest- ing presentation took place, the recipient being Mr. David Lewis, 18, Rheidol-place, who saved a young child named Stanley Jones, living at High-street, from drowning at the Harbour in May last.—The presenta- tion, consisting of a cheque for £5 from the Carnegie Hero Trust Fund, and a testimonial oa vellum from the Royal Humane Society, was made to Lewis by the Mayoress. Captain Doughton. who represented the Royal Humane Society, recounted the his- tory of the case, and said that Mrs. Dough- otn had had the testimonial framed at her own expense. He expressed the hope that the young men of the town would emulate the fine example of Lewis, when a life was in danger. The Mayor, who presided, also congratu- lated the recipient, who, he was sure, was well worthy of the presentation. (Applause). Mr. Lewis expressed his gratefulness for what was done, and said he had only done what every other man would do. On the proposition of the Mayor a vote of thanks was passed to Capt. Doughton for his services in bringing the matter before the two societies. A vo:e of thanks was also accorded the Mayor for presiding. THE BETTING EVIL. (To the Editor of the "Welsh Gazette.") Sir,—I noticed that there were about thirty professional bookmakers on the Col- lege Athletic grounds on the occasion of the horse races last week. The cries of these shouting their odds made one think that he was among the rabble on a low class racecourse in England. Betting was in- dulged in freely, and it is sad to think that this evil should have been first openly flaunted in tlfe town on these grounds. I am a lover of horse-racing pure and simple, but I have a horror of the evils which too frequently accompany it, and of these evils judges of assize often remind us that betting must be ranked as the worst and I cruellest. Surely, one would have expected J that the authorities interested in the ground would have taken the necessary pre- j cautions to prohibit betting. CIVIS. I SHOP AWNINGS. (To the Editor of the "Welsh Gazette.") Sir,—When prosecuting three shopkeepers in Terrace-road the previous week for allow- ing their shop awnings to be too low the Sanitary Inspector, when reminded by the Bench that there were other offenders, said in reply "There are other cases to come on. I have only just started." If there were other cases to come on, why in the name of common justice has the Sanitary Inspector I not brought them on? Two weekly Petty Sessions have been held since, but no one has been prosecuted. Inasmuch as the Sani- tary Inspector admitted to the Bench on July 27th that there were other cases to come on the public have a right to know why those cases have not been brought on. It is a monstrous thing that a few individuals should be pounced upon suddenly, and punished without warning, while old offenders are allowed to oreak the law with impunity. Did the Sanitary Inspector take notice of the numerous shop awnings that were out last Sunday? And will he take proceedings against the owners of those which were too low ? If not, why not? JUSTITIA. FORTHCOMING DIOCESAN CONFER- ENCE. The St. David's Diocesan Conference meets this year in Aberystwyth, where it met before eight years ago. Three services will be held in connection with the conference. Dr. James, president of St. John's College, Oxford, will preach on Wednesday morning (September 21) the opening sermon, and the Dean of St. David's the closing sermon on Thursday evening (September 22nd). On the evening before the conference the Arch- deacoif of Bangor will preach in Welsh at St. Mary's Church, and the,public reception of the members of the conference will take place after the service. On the first afternoon the bishop of the diocese will deliver his presidential address, which will be followed by important discus- sions on Sunday school organisation, Church finance, and Church Defence. On Wednes- day evening there will be a public meeting at the Coliseum, when the bishop will take the chair, and Mr. G. A. King, treasurer of the Church of England Men's Society, will speak. The subject of the meeting is "The Mission and Work of the Church." The two subjects set for discussion on Thursday are "Churchmanship," on which a paper will be read by Principal Bebb, Lampeter, and "The Church in the Archdeaconry of Cardigan," introduced by Mr. Frank Mor- gan and the Rev. J. N. Evans. On Thurs- day "Parochial Church Councils," foreign missions, and women's work in the diocese will be considered by the conference. The election of new members of the dio- cesan conference took place this summer, and it is expected that Aberystwyth will attract a large number of delegates. The programme is of a practical and constructive character, and the question of "Churchmanship" is an especially opportune subject for discussion at a time when Welsh religious thought in many quarters is in a state of flux. This will be the first visit of the late headmaster of Rugby to the Diocese of St. David's for many years.

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