The Glamorgan Gazette

BRIDGEND Y.W.C.A. CONCERT. GOOD SINGING AT HOPE. A successful concert in aid of the funds of the Y.W.C.A., wae given at Hope School- room, Bridgend, on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Turbervill presided in the place of Mrs. Gaskell, who was advertised to have taken the chair. The room was highly suitable for such an event, and the choristers weoo nicely arranged. Palms, flowers, and foliage were placed at the foot of the platform, the Y.W.C.A. Choir sat next, and at the back the Y.M.C.A. Male Voice Party completed the arrangements- The room was packed with music-lovers, who were not disappointed with the fare. The choir opened with Berger's "Night, Lovely Night," and imme- diately that atmosphere so essential for the success of such a concert was created. The shadows were successfully produced, and there was an easiness in the singing. Mr. Granville Davies, of Maesteg, quickly en- deared himself to the audience. He sang "A Romany Song" (Ed. St. Quentin), and with a rich, clear baritone voice, with a ring of mastery evident throughout, Air. Davies made an impression upon the assembly. Mrs. Llan Roberts followed with a rendering of "0 na byddai'n haf o hyd" (Del Reigo). She is the possessor of a fascinating soprano voice, with a sympathy anil a fragility that make it beautiful to listen to. This was her first visit to Bridgend, and her debut was a success. Madame Sambrook-Jones was greeted with applause. She sang Sink, sink, red sun" (Del Reigo), and her interpre- tation was exact. A robust, firm and pure contralto voice, full of richness, gave forth its song. Madame Sambrook-J ones was encored and in response she sang Annie Laurie." Here she was brilliant, and was loudly ap- plauded. The choir followed with the chorus, The Glory of the Lord" (Handel). There was a brightness about this and a pre- cision that reflected credit upon the conduc- tor. The first part of the programme ended with the song, Blow, blow, thou wintry wind" (Sergeant), by Mr. Granville Davies. Here be scored a great success, and was en- cored. The Heavens are Telling" (Haydn) was the next item by the choir, and Mrs. Roberts followed with the song, She Wanders Down the Mountain Side" (Clay). Her clear, searching voice was indeed suitable for the song. Madame Sambrook-Jones ren- dered, 0 Dry those Tears" (Del R-eigo) with beautiful effect and harmony. The difficult music was accurately exposed. Moon- light" was rendered by the choir, and Mr. Granville Davies sang Myrra." So delight- ful was the interpretation that an encore was accorded him. He then joined Madame Sam brook-Jones in the duet, Night in Venice" (G. Lacantoni). Their voices blen- ded admirably, and the whole story was sparkling with lively episodes. The pro- gramme closed with the singing of the "Hal- lelujah Chorus," by the choir. Although they did splendidly, the sopranos were apt to become harsh in their endeavour to do justice to the piece. However, the chorus was ap- preciated. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Tur- bervill for presiding, and to the conductor, Mr. W. Davies.

BRIDGEND RED CROSS HOSPITAL. The Matron acknowledges with thanks the following gifts:—Mrs. Lucas, fruit and old linen; Mrs. Christie, fruit, flowers and maga- zines; Mrs. Verity, eggs; Mr. D. Howella, eggs; Dr. Price, papers; Mrs. Nicholl, flowers, eggs, cakes and game; Mrs. Byass, flowers; Mrs. Woods, cakes; Mrs. Lambert, cakes; Mrs. Stiles, cakes; Mrs. W. H. John, eggs, but, and flowers; Mrs. Board, eggs; Mrs. Williams, Tremains, eggs; Roman Catholic School girls, potatoes; Penybont School girls, potatoes, fruit and eggs; Mr. D. J. Roberts, 3s. monthly; Mrs. D. W. Price, 2s. monthly; Mrs. ,Lord, Is. monthly; Mr. Howell, 4s. monthly; Mrs. Gilbert Williams (jeweller), 4s. monthly; Mr. Jones (draper) Is. monthly; Messrs. Williams and Evans, 4s. monthly; Mr. Thomas Edwards (draper), 8s. monthly; Mr. Mumford, 10s. (donation); Mr. Jones (chemist), 5s. (donation); Mrs Gladwin, 2s. (donation). On Wednesday, the 14th inst., Mrs. Sly and her orchestral concert party, provided a most enjoyable entertainment for the patients and staff in the hospital, which was much appreci- ated, all the numbers being enthusiastically I encored.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES' ASSOCIATION. BRIDGEND. £ s d Miss Verity 1 3 Q Miss Jones 0 6 0 Mrs. Evans 0 17 1 Mrs. Hopper 0 2 3 Mrs. Sly 0 2 0 Mrs. Lambert 0 6 6 Hurst, Nelson and C-,o 4 10 0 Mrs. Phillips 1 3 0 ,Nfrs. Hopkins 0 2 8 Mrs. Lambert 0 6 6 Miss Verity. 1 8 0 Mrs. Williams 0 7 0 Coychurch Lowe<r War Fund 0 15 9 Mrs. Hughes 0 11 0 Merthyrmawr 1 1 7 Miss Btockwood 0 2 10 Mrs. Andrews 0 18 2 Mrs- Bmrys Thomas 0 10 0 £ 14 7 7

I COITY WALLIA COMMONS. I A COMMONER'S GRATITUDE. I I To the Editor. I Sir,—As a working-man commoner by virtue of many years' residence in Coity Wallia, I hope you will grant me space in your valuable journal to state how grateful I and my fellow workmen here at Heolycyw, Pencoed, Bryncethin and Coity are to the Glamorgan Gazette," Mr. John Evans ("Silurian"), Mr. Thomas Morgan, D.C., Masons' Arms, Bryncethin, and to all others who have so faithfully and stoutly defended our immemorial rights in face of the attempts made three times in succession to take them from us. The recent splendid annual Parish Meetings held at Bryncethin and Heolycyw augur well for the defeat of this present third attempt to hound us workmen from our own in order that it may go whither infinitely too much has already gone. At the Bryncethin meeting, to which, I am glad to state, our worthy and able neighbour "Silurian," who has fought and continues to fight so valiantly for the poor's estate, was specially invited to speak, the Bryncethin District and Parish Councillors were present to a man, and spoke strongly as ever of the necessity of re- legating the third attempt to take our com- mon to the rubbish heap, which is its only becoming and befitting resting-place. At the Heolycyw meeting the District Councillor and all the Parish Councillors (four in num- ber), who are promoters or supporters of the scheme were absent to a man, on the principle, probably, that discretion is the bet- ter part of valour. Well, they all crawled into office in April, 1913, as friends of the workmen commoners and enemies of the scheme. Indeed, one of them at- tended the Leet Court to seoomd the motion to throw the Order to the dung hill, and I believe they all attended the obse- quies, duly dressed in mourning. Well, we were grossly mistaken; so much the worse for them. One would think that common decency should have kept the promoters from present- ing their avaricious scheme just now of all times. From Heolycyw to Heol-leathog alone more than 60 commoners, fathers and sons, have gone to the colours to defend their coun- try in its hour of need. These promo cers have not sent a single man to fight for c.nr country, neither have they lifted a finger to help the wives, parents, and children of those who have so nobly responded to their coun- try's call. They have left all that for others l to do, and content themselves with working assiduously, but quietly, to get the Board of Agriculture's sanction to an order, the ultimate effect of which would make our commons an appendage of adjacent landlords and their tenants. In that case, those of our brave fellows of Heolycyw, Pen- coed, Bryncethin, and Coity, who will return —alas! we already know that at least two of them, who lie on the blood-red fields of France, will never return-but those who will return, many of them maimed for life, and therefore more dependent than ever on what it is possible to eke out of the common, will be peremptorily told, "Keep off the grass, you and your animals and poultry!" Truly a noble way to repay our heroes' patriotism and readiness to go to their country's rescue! In conclusion, allow me to advise our representatives to seek useful channels for their efforts in this momentous crisis in the history of our country. Let them stem the tide of extravagance, waste, and mis- management, which has burdened us with the unheard-of rate for a rural parish of this kind of 5s. 6d. in the pound in the half-year, and which is nearly twice that of adjacent par- ishes. Let them open and lift their eyes to see around them extensive fields of economy ready for their sickles. Let them also buy or borrow Mr. Ivor Bowen's "Great Enclosure of Common Lands in Wales," and read, mark and inwardly digest it. If they do all this; and so bring it where they told us it was two years ago, then we may forget some of their shortcomings, and possibly they may not have to be buried altogether "unwept and unsung" when 1916' s ouckoo, oomes.-YOUI-S, etc., DAVID WILLIAMS. Lewis ton, Heolycyw, April 19th, 1915.

DOUBLE FUTILITY AT CYMMER. TWO COLLIERY RIDERS KILLED. A colliery accident resulting in the death of two men occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the Dyffryn Rhondda Colliery, near Cym- mer, Glynoorrwg. The names of the two men who were killed are Con Barrett, of Aberavon, and J. Hughes, of Caerau. Barrett was a married man with one child. Both men were riders at the oolliery. They had finished their day's work, and were preparing the journey for the after- noon shift when a fall of about six loads of roof occurred, completely burying them. Death must have been practically instantane- ous. It is believed that the fall occurred owing to the journey knocking some timber out. The bodies were afterwards recovered and convoyed to Aberavon and Caerau respec- tively. I

————————————— IT. D. SCHOFIELD BiU-Poster Mid De- liveries for Town and Country; rente aU the principal hoardings in Bridgend. WxsA executed with despatch.—Address, Near the New Bridge, Bridgend.

< Tragic Death After 1 Election. TEN MINUTES AS CHAIRMAN. I SAD END OF THE REV. T. B. PHILLIPS. SENSATION AT OGMORE AND GARW I COUNCIL. HIS LAST WORDS. I Tragic indeed were the circumstanoes under which the Rev. T. B. Phillips, pastor of Tylagwyn Welsh Baptist Church, at Llan- geinor, passed away. As may be well known, the deceased gentleman was a member--a highly respected member—of the Ogmore and Garw Urban District Council, and on Friday last he travelled to the Council Offices, Bryn- menin, to attend the annual meeting of that Council. He was his usual 8elfnergetic, vigorous, sociable, and above all, full of sym- pathy. Naturally, he was not a little ex- cited, as it had reached his ear that he was to receive the greatest honour that the Coun- cil could confer upon any man, viz., the Chairmanship. Before the meeting commenced, the late rev. gentleman mingled with his friends and colleagues, and chatted with ease. In fact, he spoke to our representative on the subject of his approaching election. The whole Council assembled around the table, the deceased gentleman occupying bis usual position at the bottom-end. The Late Rev. T. B. Phillips. I [Photo by E. Lott, Bridgend. I "CHAIRMAN FOR MINUTES." I Business commenced, the late Chairman (Mr. Jenkin Phillips) being elected to the chair for the preliminary business. Then came the moment of the Rev. T. B. Phillips: exaltation; he was elected to the position of dignity and honour by a unanimous vote. Mr. Jenkin Phillips proposed the Rev. T. B. Phillips as Chairman of the Council. Mr. Pennant seconded, and it was carried unani- mously. The Rev. T. B. Phillips, delighted with the good-will of his colleagues, hurried around the table amid the vigorous clapping of those who had elected him; even before he reached the position to which he was called, he com- menced to thank the Council for the honour. That he was suffering from emotion was plain to see, but that awakened no alarm, as many a man, having been elected to a. high position, suffers momentarily from emotion. As he spoke, he seemed to gain confidence, and in his usual kindly way he said: Gentlemen, I thank you very much for the honour that you have conferred upon me. I shall do my best to fill the office of Chairman, with your co-operation; other- wise it will be impossible. I have had the honour of being selected as Vice-Chairman on several occasions. The only thing I wish to point out is that I do not promise to be more faithful in the chair than what I have been as a member in the years that have gone. (Hear, hear.) There is one other point. I think we could very well do our work more efficiently if the resolutions of the Council were carried out. I think we all agree that we, as a Council, are very faithful in our attendance, but, OR the other hand, we know there are resolutions that are passed and passed, and yet we allow them to go by the board. I think, respectfully, that it is very material to the work of the Council. I hope we shall en- deavour to see that our resolutions are car- ried out. Sometimes we pass resolutions, and then in six or eight months they come up again because they have not been car- ried out. If the Council should decide upon a certain resolution, then I think it is the duty of the officials-and I do not wish for one moment to cast any reflection upon a single official-to carry them out. But, on the other hand, I think we should see that the resolutions of the Council should be carried out. I know very well that it is difficult on many occasions for some of the officials to carry out the resolu- tions, but at the same time I do not think it is right for us to allow things to go on with a sort of laxity. I know we are in full sympathy with all of our officials, but at the same time we must bear in mind that they are officials of the Council and we are responsible for those officials. I now want to propose a hearty vote of thanks to my predecessor. I must say, Mr. Phillips has acted well in the chair. He has been very wise in all his deliberations on every point and I think it is a great tact for any man who is supposed to preside over any meet- ing or meetings of this kind to be very brief. But at the same time we know he is not supposed to make speeches; he is supposed to adhere to the business. (Hear, hear.) I will in- clude in the vote of thanks all the officials of the Council, and I hope we shall have a prosperous year in every respect. The deceased gentleman then sat down, and seemed quite normal. Mr. Canniff seconded, and said he did so because he had had the pleasure of knowing the ex-Chairman the longest of anybody in the room. He had known him from his ear- liest boyhood. His tact had been patent to them all during the past year. The vote was carried unanimously. I EX-CHAIRMAN'8 REPLY. Mr. Jenkin Phillips replied, and said he was sure he had had a great deal of pleasure whilst in the chair. He had done his best whilst there--(applause)-ancl he hoped he had not offended any member. He had tried to hold the position with impartiality, and he had had the support of the officials; they had been very kind to him. If he had been able to do anything during his term of office, it was through the assistance of the officials. He would look back on the veer 1914 M a not- able year in many wayt had been a ter- rible year. THE TRAGEDY. When the Rev. T. B. Phillips rose from his chair again he was a different man. There was an expression of great sa dness in his eyes. Tears of a great sympathy filled his eyes, and made furrows on his now poled cheeks. He was nervous; there was something he wished to say. He tried to speak, but few words were audible. All that could be understood—and he uttered these in monosyllables—were: "I—I am—eor-ry—that the trend of the—the worl-" His friend, Mr. T. C. Jones, tried to help him, thinking he was but temporarily over- come, but the only sentence that could be understood was: "I am excited." Members clapped him, and did all they could to make him feel at home. For a few moments he continued, but no one mnderstood him. That he was trying to recall something was certain. The atmosphere created was very strange and sympathetic, and the rev. gentleman sat back in his cfiair apparently exhausted, tears streaming from his eyes. Mr. S. H. Stockwood, in order to avoid any possibility of further emotion, rose to reply to the vote of thanks on behalf of the officials and did so with much effect, but presently he was interrupted. Mr. T. C. Jones had de- tected illness in the features of the colleague who was so much loved. From a centre of official business the room became a sick-cham- ber; men climbed upon the window ledges and let in the fresh air; others rushed for water, whilst the remainder seemed struck by some peculiar power. It was found that the deceased gentleman whs but semi-conscious; he could not speak, neither could he move. TAKEN HOME. Mr. T. C. Jones, with other members, dil manage to get him on his feet, but that was all; they could not move a step further. Happily, the Council's medical officer, Dr. J. S. Peebles, was on the premises, and the rev. gentleman was carried from the room. For some time everything that was possible was done for him. A taxi-cab was promptly ob- tained, and the Rev. T. B. Phillips left the Council, having been Chairman for a few minutes, never to enter there again. The doctor, Mr. T. C. Jonea, and Mr. J. D. Owen (inspector) accompanied him to his home. He reached his home about 7.30, and at 9 p.m. he had passed beyond. It is under- stood that the cause of death was apoplexy. No more business could be done; members gathered about the room in groups, and could talk of nothing else but the tragedy. HIS WORK. Much might be said of the life and werk or the late rev. gentleman, but suffice it must to refer to a few of his undisputed accom- plishments. First of all, let us refer to him as a man and as a gentleman. A& a young man he was very popular. He was energetic and resourceful, full of a desire to uplift those with whom he came in contact. He was genial and pleasant, and never at a loss as to what he should do. His clerical calling occupied most of his time. but he always found time to attend to the sufferings of his fellow-men. What he did in his younger days, he did in maturity, and he was doing that at the time of his "call." He had worked, and worked hard; he was still working in the spirit of brotherhood when the brightness of his life's somewhat clouded day faded quickly away, when the shadows crept across his pathway, and when the darkness that blotted out earth's vision came upon him. It comes to few to gain the confidence of his fellow crea- tures as did the Rev. T. B. Phillips. He will be remembered by the mass for a while; he will be remembered by the few still longer, but the influence, the character, that he has left in this locality will never fade. The late Rev. T. B. Phillips was born on the 4th May, 1860, at Cwmbach, Pembroke- shire. After a brief btit active life, he waa ordained a minister of the Welsh Baptist Church at Salem Church, Gwalod-y-Garth, Pentyrch. That was in February, 1885. Here he laboured amid peculiar circumstances until the church became a flourishing cause under his guidance. It was whilst here, too, that he saw his duty in putting the right man back to guide the national affairs, and he worked with untiring energy throughout the General Elections of 1885 and 1886. In 1889 he was sought to contest the Llandaff Division for the County Council, but refused that so another might occupy the seat. He was a member of the Pentyrch School Board for about seven years, and was a prominent and active worker in all things that per- tained to the improvement of social condi- tions. Through his unswerving efforts, too, the new bridge at Taffs Well was erected. He was also instrumental in obtaining certain postal facilities for the neighbourhood. He was an expert organiser, and consequently he was the means of bringing many boons to the town in which he lived. He studied the workmen, and was instrumental in obtaining workmen's trains and chetlp fares from the Rhondda Valley to Cardiff. He also con- fronted the Taff Vale officials on the matter. During his ministry at Salem he was the re- cipient of many testimonials. One came from the church at Salem, and another from the Congregational Church at Bethlehem, Gwaelod-y-Garth on the occasion of his mar- riage, and another from the workmen of Taff's Well, Gwaelod-y-Garth, and neigh- bourhood-ft token of respect and gratitude for his endeavours in connection with the workmen's trains. Finally he received another on the occasion of his leav- ing the district. On the 10th February, 1895, the Rev. T. B. Phillips rece ived a call to the Tylagwyn Baptist Church, Llangeinor, and he was pastoi of that church at the time of his decease. His duties during the last 20 years of his life were numerous, and increased as the years passed by. He became very popular and highly esteemed in Glamorgan. He was unostentatious in all he undertook, and feared ceremony. He was gentle and yet unswerving in his attitude; he was just, but he was kind. At the time of his demise he was 53 years of age. For over eleven years he had been a mem- ber of the Ogmore and Gmrw U.D. Council, and had been the chairman of the General Purposes Committee. He was also a mem- ber of the Llangeinor Burial Board, a mem- ber of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians, and chairman of the Assessment Committee. For some years he was the chairman of the House Committee, a member of the Governing Body of the South Wales University College; Pontvcymmer Higher Elementary School, and Bridgend County School. He was also secretary of the West Glamorgan Baptist Association forsix years, and secretary of the Forward Movement under the auspices of the Welsh Baptist Union. He had compiled the history of the Baptist l movement in West Glamorgan, and also of the old farmhouses in the Garw Valley. I GUARDIANS TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY. I At Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guar- dians on Saturday, Mr. T. C. Jones, who was moved with emo- tion, said' Mr. Chairman; will you allow me at this juncture to move a vote of appreciation of the services of our late colleague, the late I Rev. T. B. Phillips. I am sure that his de- parture has come upon all of us with tragic suddenness. I know that I am asking you somewhat to: interfere with the statutory business, but I think that our respect and our regret for the loss of our colleague justify us putting even business on one side and allow- ing sentiment to rule us for a few moments. It was my painful privilege to be with him dur- ing his last moments, and what pained me very much was that during those moments, although he seemed to be semi-conscious, he was unable to say a word to those who were around his bed. I am Aui-e no words of mine are necessary to enumerate the qualities of Mr. Phillips, for every member here has had sufficient experience to know Mr. Phil- lips, and. know him well. His work on this Board will stand to his credit. The work that he has beea, able to do for the community that he had lived amongst is really, and will be really, more appreciated in the future than it has been in the past. Outwardly the late member has had the manner that has given out an idea that he was rather harsh and a rather abrupt man, but those who knew him and knew him best, knew that he was one of the most feeliag and one of the most sym- pathetic of men. And there are scores of people in our locality to whom he has done good, and has gone out of the way to do a kindness, and they really do not know that he intended it for them. He was not the kind of man to find the blazing light for his actions, but I can say the wrench to me personally is very keen, and I am sure that the Board will support this motion that I am going to move and will do so unanimously. I move that "We express our deep condolences with the niece of the late Rev. T. B. Phillips, who has been acting aa his housekeeper for a good many years, and also that we place on record our high appre- ciation of the very noble services that he ren- dered to the community and to this Board during the years he has served on this Board. Rev. D. Phillips seconded the vote. and said he had been associated with him for many years, in fact since he came to Bridgend, and even before he knew him well, but since he had been on the Board with him he had learned to appreciate the noble qualities in many ways That brusqueness of character that was spoken of was simply his straightforward- ness. If he was anything he was straight- forward and above board, but his kindness of heatr and sympathy was well-known to all of us. When he read the notice of his death he could not help thinking that in the midst of life they were in death, and he felt very sorry for the man who did so much for the community. They could only say that it was God's will, and bow to that will. They would all feel his loss very much. Mi-. Michael Davies, Chairman of the As- sessment Committee, of which the deceased gentleman was Chairman for the last year, said he would like to join in the vote of appre- ciation of the services of the late Rev. TAB. Phillips during the time he was a member of the Board, and also the vote of condolence to the ri Mr. J. P. Gibbon wished to associate him- self with the vote of sympathy and appreci- ation of the services rendered by the late Rev. T. B. Phillips to the Board. He had possibly been associated with him as long as any other member on the Board. They came in contact with one another in the year 1879, and from that time down they had been in- timate friends, and had been working to- gether in different places. He could endorse everything that had been said as to his noble character. Rev. Morgan Thomas said he had known him for 29 years and in one parish for a long while, and he invariably, found him to be one of the most sincere, straightforward, out- spoken and most honourable opponents, and a most hard working man. Since he came to the neighbourhood he had been connected with so many institutions and various other things that he had been burning the candle at both ends. They had had a most terrible loss to Llangeinor and Bettws since he had gone. He felt more than he could say. Re^ W. Reynolds, Pontycymmer, said no one would miss Mr. Phillips more than lie would himself. As Mr. Jones had said he felt the wrench very much and his feelings would not allow him to say much. He asso- ciated himself with the vote. Mr. T. J. Job also associated himself with the vote, and said he had the privilege, more or less, of the personal friendship of the late Rev. T. B. Phillips. His counsel and wisdom to him as a younger member on the Board was very valuable. He was a man of bound- less energy, great sympathy, great kindliness and great Christian charity. The circum- stances had made a great impression upou him. He felt sure that the work the late Rev. T. B. Phillips had accomplished on the Board would be appreciated in the future by members of the authority and all those who followed him. He was taken away in the height of his life and in harness. It was only the privilege of Ogmore and Garw Council to confer the highest honour they could on the precvious night, and yet after returning his thanks he was taken away. It created quite a sensation, not only on public bodies, but amongst the denominations he served so well. But as it had been said, unfortunately, the Rev. T. B. Phillips had been a martyr to public bodies and had been burning the candle both ends. He was a man of stirring ability and conscientious in the duties he had done in the neighbourhood he had served so many years. The Chairman said he had known the Rev. T. B. Phillips since he became a member of the Board, and since then he had hardly been nWnt from n s inc-le meeting of the Board. -o When he was Chairman of the House Com- mittee he did not miss one meeting. It would be the recollection of the Board that the de- -beased gentleman had to give up the Chair- manship of the House Committee because he Was, no doubt, burning the candle both ends. He was perfectly sure he had lost a friend. The vote of condlonece was passed, all standing. THE FUNERAL. I The funeral took place at Llanilltyd Fardre on Wednesday, the interment being at Salem Welsh Baptist Chapel. The Rev. R. S. Morris, Cwmavon, and the Rev. Dr. J. T. Griffith, Kenfig Hill, conduc- ted an impressive service at the house of the deceased. Soon after noon the coffin emerged from the 11.01., and the cortege, headed by the Garw police, proceeded to the Railway Station. Moving scenes were witnessed as the cortege passed by. The body was then taken to Bridgend, and thence, via Llantrisant by special train to Church Vill- age, Llanilltyd Fardre. The interment took place at the Baptist graveyard, and this was witnessed by many people. The Rev. W. Saunders, C.C., Noddfa Chapel, Pontycymmer ^superintendent), who was a great friend of the deceased, conducted the service at the chapel, assisted 14r the Rev. W. M. Mollin (Nfentymoel) and Rev. W. Thomas (Blaengarw). Others who spoke to the memory of the deceased gentleman were Lord Pontypridd, Principal Edwards. Revs. Charles Rees, Aberearn; H. E. Hughes, Nantymoel; Iorwerth Jones, Maesteg; E, f Edward, Swansea (secretary of the Baptist Union); David Hughes, Pontycymmer; Ald. W. Llewellyn, J.P., Ogmore Vale (represent- ing the Ogmore and Garw U.D. Council); Mr. John Williams, Gowerton (representing the West Glamorgan Baptist Association), and Mr. David Thomas, J.P., Tondu. At the graveside the Rev. W. A. Williams officiated, and the singing was led by Mr. T. C. Jones, Pontyrhyl. The chief mourners wore :—Mrs. Phillips, Clynderwen (sister); Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lewis, Clydach (brother- in-law and sister); Mrs. Phillips, Pontypool (sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thomas, Church Village, and Mr. and Mrs .William Lewis, Church Village (brothers and sisters- in-law) Mr. D. Thomas, Merthyr (father-in- law); Miss Mary Griffiths (niece) and J. L. Thomas, Pontyrhyl; Messrs. Tom and Edwin Phillips, Clynderwen (nephews); Mrs Thomas, Clynderwen (niece); Mr. and Mrs. T. Griffiths, Pontardawe (nephew and nieoe); Mr. and Mts. D. Watkin David, Aberkenfig (nephew and niece); Mr. J. Edwards, Dowlais and Mr. B. Edwards, Pontycymmer (nephews) Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Thomas and [ Mr. Daniel Thomas, Gwaelod-y-Garth. Mrs. Kate Griffiths, Pontardawe (sister) was un- able to attend owing to illness. The following ministers attended:—Revs. Conwil Jones, Pontyrhyl; William Thomas, J. Hughes, D. Hughes, W. Reynolds, and E. Davies, Garw; L. G. Lewis, D. J. Davies, and Chas. Williams, Ogmore Vale; W. Paran Griffiths, Blackmill; J. M. Lewis, Benj. Jones, Maesteg; T. J. Hughes, Caerau; T. P. Thomas, Vicar Davies, Caerau; J. Howells, Nantyffyllon; David Davies, Abergwynfi; R. S. Morris and Giles Williams, Cwmavon; T. Williams, Pyle; J. Davies, Aberkenfig; W. Hill, Penyfai; D. S. Jones, E. K. Jones, and T. Davies, Bridgend; R. John. Tondu; R. G. Griffiths, Aberdare; W. B. Griffiths, Seven Sisters; T. Jones, Blaenllechan; L. Williams, Barry; D. Davies, D. Jones. E. Lewis, and D. E. Davies, Treforest; W. T. Jones, Llwyny- pia; D. Davies, Llanishen; W. Jones, Ystaly- fera, and W. Morgan, Maesteg. There were also present:—Mr. S. H. Stock- wood, clerk to the Ogmore and Garw Coun- cil Mr. and Mr. T. Morgan, and Mr. Vivian Morgan, Gellygaer; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Felin; Messrs. D. Llewellyn, Tylagwyn; D. J. Hawkins, Pontyrhyl; D. J. Morgan. Tylagwyn; Albert Hawkins, Pontyrhyl; W. Thomas, Llest; Miss Horne; Messrs. Job Fox, David Evans, Aber- kenfig; Michael Davies, Bridgend; Thomas Jones, Pontyrhyl; W. T. O. Jones (surveyor), Mrs. Kinsey, Porthcawl; Messrs. Robert Lougher and Fred Lougher. Llangeinor; Mr. J. Rankin, Bridgend County School; Mr. and Mrs. W. Cylas Williams, Pontyrhyl; Mrs. Morgan, Blaenclwydwen; Mr. D. H. end Miss Thomas, Pontyrhyl; Messrs. D. E. Howells, Bridgend-, John Maddocks, Ponty- 'OTmm«r; Wm. Llewellyn, Pontyrhyl; John Thomas (sculptor); Thomas Davies, manager, Ogmore Vale; E. T. David, solicitpr, Bridg- end; Mr. R. Thomas (rate collector) and Mrs. Thomas, Llangeinor; Mr. Richie Thomas; Mr. Tom Wm. Evans, Llest; Mr. Jos. Rees, Llwynffynon; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Tynton; Mrs. Thomas, Cefngelly; Mr. J. Williams, Talyfan; Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Glynglaw; Mr C. H. O'Regan, Brynmenin; Mr. Griffiths, junr., Pontyrhyl; Messrs. Thos. Williams, Llanharran Hotel; D. Jones, Ffaldau; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Conway, Old Tavern Messrs. Albert White, Greenmeadow; Thomas Jen- kins, Braichycymmer; John J. Morgan, B.A., Elementary School; Wm. Richards, B.A., Bettws; Evan Griffiths, Nantymoel; Fred John, Blaengarw; David Thomas, Blaen- & rw M garw Mr. and Mrs. Edwards Evans; Messrs. Griff Thomas (butcher), Dd. Morgan, Bridg- end; John Williams, Bridgend; Thomas Wil- liams. Ogmore Vale; James Lewis, Tyla- gwyn Tommy and Miss Thomas, Llangeinor; Messrs. David Thomas, Glengarw; J. W. Ed- war d Panty ward, Pantygog; Edward Cox, Nantymoel; Dd. Thomas, Tondu; Mrs. Pugsley, Ponty- rhyl; Miss Jones, Pontyrhyl; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams, Pontyrhyl; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams, Pontyrhyl; Messrs. W. Pennant, Pontycymmer; D. J. Thomas, Ogmore Vale; Dd. Llewellyn, Ogmore Vale; Jenkin Phillips, Nantymoel; Isaac Thomas, Porthcawl; Ben Jones, Pontycymmer; T. O. Morgan, Ponty- cymmer; J. D. Owen, Pontycymmer; and A. H. Jenkins, Blackmill; T. O. Morgan, E. T. Evans, W. Thomas, Tynton; W. Lloyd, Rd. Davies, W. Morgan, Morgan Morgan, J. Ed- wards, Pantygog; J. Griffiths, Pontyrhyl; W. J. Hawkins, D. J. Morgan. Thos. W. Evans, Thos. Squire, John Thomas, Wm. Thomas, J. T. Salathiel, Pencoed; T. J. Job, Rev. J. Davies, Blaengarw; Messrs J. P. Gibbon, T. C. Jones, David Thomas and Thos Thomas (re- lieving officers), Rev. Morgan Thomas, Rev. W. Reynolds, Messrs. Edward Cox, Ogmore; Evan Evans (assistant clerk to Guardians), J. Williams, Aberdare; Rd. Thomas, Brynawel; Richard Thomas, junr., Henry Lee, J. Griffiths, Evan^ob, Dawkin Williams, Wm. Williams, Wm. C. Williams, J. Edwards, Josiah Jones, Idris Williams, T. 0. Morgan, Thos. Roberts, E. T. Evans, H. Jones, Pon- typridd; Thos. Davies. Noddfa Church, Pontycymmer, was repre- sented by the following :—Messrs. William Thomas, William Lloyd, David Thomas, Dl. Davies, Samuel Da we, and Benj. Jones. Among the many floral tributes were those from Miss Griffiths, Llangeinor; Mr. J. L. Thomas, Pontyrhyl: Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas and family, Llangeinor Mr. and Mrs I D. J. Williams, Workhouse, Merthyr; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Long, Llangeinor; Mr. and Mrs. Cylais Williams, Pontyrhyl; members and officials, Llangeinor Burial Board; Brid- gend and Cowbridge Guardians; members of Tylagwyn Church Tylagwyn Sunday School; and Tylagwyn congregation. After the funeral refreshments were pro- vided at Church Village by the members of Tylagwyn Church. Several resolutions of sympathy were received;

I BRIDGEND CINEMA. I The drama, "In Old Madrid, by Fred J. Kirke, was staged for the first three nights at the Cinema, and during the latter part of the week "The Naval Detective" is being played, which might prove interesting. Next week Mr. J. W. Turner's English Opera Com- pany will pay a return visit to the Cinema, and will produce some new operas from their extensive programme, as well as the old favourites of their last visit. All the various principals will again be seen in their various p,arts, and the chorus, as is usual with Mr. Turner, will be up to its high standard. This visit will be a musical treat to Bridgend. Seats can be booked daily at the Cinema.

BRIDGEND PICTURE tfALACE. A fine programme of pictures is being shown at the Bridgend Picture Palace this week. The star picture during the former part of the week was "The Midnight Wedding," a picture of great human interest. Good houses assembled, and there were also pictures of the war and of general interest. During the latter part of the week films of exception- al interest are being shown. Pictures of trick photography, of dramatic interest, and educa- tion all form part of the programme. There is really an exceptionally fine programme being shown.

r- PORTHCAWL RATE. i I RESULT OF CHEESE-PARING POLICY. I I ANOTHER TIFF. I At Porthcawl Council on Monday, the Clerk read the minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Finance Committee, asking for the Council's confirmation of a general dis- trict rate of 3s. lOd. in the £ Mr. T. G. Jones thought some explanation should be made to the public on the matter. He would like the new members to have the opportunity of considering the question, and the Council the opportunity of reconsidering the rate. He was not trying to go back on anything they had done, but as they promised to furnish the new members with a copy of the estimate, the explanation he would like to give was that they decided—and he was prepared to abide by it—to make that rate, and allow for certain provisions which were never allowed for before in the history of the Council. They had included in that estimate cei-tain sums for certain improvements, and for the paying off of outstanding liabilities- They had also kept the water rate at pre- cisely the same figures as before. He thought it was hardly fair to pass a rate without making some explanation, especiallv a rate with an increase like that. If they liked they could reduce the general district rate by increasing the water rate. Ample money had been allowed in that rate. so as to reduce the rate for the coming winter. It was thought they could secure the people who came in the summer, and so get as much in as possible. Mr. D. Davies thought if the Council would only re-arrange their scale of charges they would be able to keep the rate very much lower than they could that day. They had not made the water works a paying con- cern. A Water Committee had been elected, but had never met. It was his ambition to get the scale re-arranged, and he had endea- voured to bring the matter before the public several times. He thought it was a pity, a great pity, that the Council had not taken the view. Mr. Grace What is the position ? The Chairman: The position is this: we have the minutes of the special meeting to be confirmed or not confirmed. Mr. Grace seconded the proposition that the minutes be confirmed. He thought they would all agree with him that after spending three hours in discussing that rate. it should not be interfered with. He trusted that the ideas of every member were fully considered, and it was no disrespect to the new members that the rate was made be- fore they came to the Council. He willingly admitted that the rate had not been made as late in previous years, but they had been wrong in previous years. It should be made at the end of March, to come into operation on the 1st of April. He thought it was good finance when the Council decided that night that they should provide sufficient money to pay their debts. He quite agreed with what Mr. T. G. Jones had said that they had got this in and got that in. but by the time the half-year was out, they would want more money, and if they could not stand a rate of 3s. lOd. in the £ now and during the next six months, would it be possible for the people to pay that in the winter if tkey did not have the soldiers there? They were in the posi- tion to get it in, and he thought this was their opportunity to clear everything up. They had had to meet over £ 8,000 on the western sewerage, and £ 8,000 on the water scheme. With reference to what his friend said about the water, he was not such a financier as he on that question. Mr. D. Davies said he did not fear John Grace or any other Grace.on the matter. The charges in Porthcawl were wrong to the core. Householders were paying quite enough for their water and yet people who used the water abnormally paid the same as those who did not. That was the point, and it would come out. In Porthcawl they had the most rotten scale of charges in South Wales. Mi". Grace knew his point. Mr. Grace thought the only thing he could say was that the gentleman did not know anything of what he was talking about. The Chairman: Let ns have no personal remarks, gentlemen. Mr. D. Davies: I won't have it, Mr. Chair- man. I am a man of business as well as he. and can conduct business as well as Mr. Grace. I have had enough of his snibbering and snobbering. Do you hear? And I won't have it. Mr. D. J. Rees: Are you insured? I am between two. (Laughter.) The rate was confirmed.

ABERKENFIG BRIDE AND BRIDE- GROOM. I FOR MISSION WORK IN NYASSALAND. On Wednesday morning an interesting wedding took place at Triinty C.M. Church, Aberkenfig, the contracting parties being Nurse Anne M. Evans, C-NI.B., second daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, of Coro- nation Street, Aberkenfig, and late of Cardiff Hospital, London City Infirmary, and until lately of the Medical Home at Bangor, and Mr. Thomas J. Lewis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs John S. Lewis, of Rock Street, Aberken- fig, an inter-B.A. of Wales, and late of Tre- vecca, Cardiff, and Aberystwyth College, and at present secretary of the Students' Union of the Universities and Colleges of Wales. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Williams, of Aberkenfig, before a crowded congregation. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a dress of white satin with hat to match. The bridesmaid was Miss Blodwen Evans (sister) and the best man Mr. David Evans (brother of the bride). The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the home of the bride, and later Mr. and Mrs j Lewis left, amid a shower of confetti and good wishes, by motor car for Dolgelly, where the honeymoon is being spent. They were, the recipients of many useful and valuable presents, amongst others being those from the nurses at the Medical Home at Bangor, where Miss Evans had been highly esteemed, and others from her late patients. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis propose devoting their lives to mission work, and leave for Nyassa- land. South Africa, during the coming summer.

ACCIDENT TO PORT TALBOT CONTRACTOR AT KENFIG HILL. 1 While Mr. Scott was superintending work at Tytalwyn Colliery. Kefig Hill, a horse at- tached to an empty tram, turned around. with the result that the heavy tram was dragged over Mr. Scott, causing injuries to the spine and lung. The Brynmenin Ambu- lance motor was telephoned for at once, and the injured man was conveyed to Port Talbot about 1 o'clock.

— 1_> I THE 'PHONE. We un d — tc-r seventeen years We understand that after seventeen years of idleness it is intended to p?t the old Ta.W- nacle Chapel, Bridgend, in a state of repair. W ith certain structural alterations it will be made into a schoolroom, hall and classrooms, etc. It is anticipated that tenders for the work will be shortly asked for. 0 4 At Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians on Saturday, Mr. G. Jeanes, the chairman of the Cottage Homes Committee, road a letter from William Holleran. of H.M.S. Tasconia, late of the Cottage Homes. In the letter the boy stated he was a signal- boy on a submarine sweeper. The last time they were out, they chased an oil tank boat. She would not stop for them, so he hoisted the signal Stop, or I ifre." Ske would not stop, so they fired across her bows. He wished his love to be given to the Matron and all at the Cottage Homes. < Our paragraph last week concerning the 19 years old goose in the Vale of Glamorgan, which is still laying eggs, hag roused quite a number of owners of geese who are now busily looking over tke records and ascertain- ing the ages of geese that still live and others that are no more. < A correspondent writes: Your paragraph reminds me of a goose nearer Bridgend that beat the Llantwit Major goose hollow, and which was common gossip in the eighties. w "A Mr. Alban Watts lived then at New- house, Coity. and he seriously declared that lie had an old goose that had nearly reached her century. She had been bred, he said, by his grandmother or mother, and there is no doubt that she was very old. It was a great joke to ask Alban how the old goose was. He was a good farmer and stockbreeder of shorthorn cattle and cart horses, and was often a winner at the eld county and agricul- tural shows. Once when the county show was held at Swansea he was awarded the champion prize for his entire roan, and he was so de- lighted that he sent a message to the Coity bell ringers to set the Church bells ringing in tonour of the event. as he was Church- warden. < Who can beat this: otlier readers have in- timated they intend sending in records of geese, and will beat the Llantwit Major 'heroine. m m m The net result of the effort of Newcastle Higher Ynisawdie, and Llangynwyd Lower Parish Councils in aid of the National Fund for Welsh troops is JL16 7s. 4 £ d.. made up of £ 12 Is. sale of flags and f;4 6s. 4 £ d. contribu- tions from Churches and Chapels. Disgusted asks who were the the young men in the Rhiew on Saturday last temptimg a young recruit with drink. Was it honour- able to leave him in the condition they did. < w "Are the parental restrictions over children (especially girls ten to fifteen years of age) removed for the duration of the war" asks Curious. The Cowbridge postman's load, we are told. is increasing since the B Squadron Glamorgan Yeomanry returned from the Boro to Brid- gend. The sweet scented letters bear the Bridgend postmark and the stamps are fixed corner ways. It is said that the maids of Cowbridge think more of the postman now than they did. < < The Bridgend Bench on Saturday dismissed a number of summonses brought by the Brid- gend Water Company against consumers. In several instances summonses had been taken out for hearing in the Police Court and in the County Court, and the Chairman remarked that the Company had better proceed in the County Court. • • The costs of 7s., which are incurred in the ordinary way at the Police Court, can be avoided by the defendant paying the amount claimed before the hearing. This was stated at Saturday's court. 6 0 The local police force will soon be extinct if many more of the constables make up their mind to join the Guards. Eight enlisted last Monday. They were: Police-constables William Thomas. Grant, Hayes and Richard- son, Porthcawl: Police-constable Trott, New- ton Police-constables Ivor Morgan and Hughes. Kenfig Hill: and Police-constable Samson. Bridgend. Police-constable Dillon, of Ogmore Vale, joined the Irish Guards. w Nurse Williams, of Ogmore Vale, was inter- viewed at Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Guardians on Saturday and appointed charge nurse for the Workhouse Infirmary.

WHEN CANNONS CEASE TO REND. The following lines are contributed by a Bridgend lady of 85 years:- The war is long they must feel worn and sad, Though bravely bearing all they have to bear, Ready to face and fight the cruel foe, Conquering, to conquer, forward they go. The awful, dreadful war! when will it end? The swords be sheathed, the cannons cease to rend, And the dear, spared ones of our valiant men Come marching back to hearts and homes and friends ? Heart-felt loving welcome we will give them, But not with music, or the beat of drums, They will feel sad for comrades left behind Who well had fought, but never can return In spirit we embrace them where they lay, So far from all they loved—so far away. In hearts they are enshrined, in memory deep Till wives, mothers, sisters, lovers too shall sleep. Here at home many hearts are breaking, and Warriors from the field languishing in pain; Henoe the thought to banish much loved music; E'en victory's notes might be too great a strain. I Bridgend. —E.M.

I This Time of Need. Warm hearts and hands and purses open wide To help the pressing needs this needful time; Deaf ears ope. hear the cries of deep distress, Of thousands slain their children fatherless. Ye rich, give largely of your bounteous store, And we—not rich-will give our little more, And take them to our arms and to our breast, And tenderly make room for them to rest. We mourn the brave and loved ones "gone before" On hearts they are engraved for evermore. By the bereaved we stand in silence deep, Nor wonder if our eyes feel dim and wet our cheek. Oh. battle storms, hush! cease your deadly roar; Come. Peace, return rewound from shore to shore; Bid peaceful nations find their long lost rest, Then help rebuild Belgium and themselves be blest. Bridgend. -E.M..