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YSTRADGYNLAIS NOTES One of the n"1 highly rejected ill" habitant*, of ) strndgynlaiis passed Hway suddenly on Sunday morning in the person of ?vlr. John Ware, Glan- iiho was 50 ye«rK»uf age m-.ts the Kou of the late Mi-. »V» ni. Ware, YKtraduolmf, n,od wa-H employed an overman 'tt the Gurno,; ('<h)" y, a.p(?tion he had' hold since the opening of the mÜw 30 ywu* ago. About 1.0 years ago deceased '13 seriously h)jur?i in an undent jtA the mine. iiiui although his death was sudden, he having only bf<en ill an hour, the injuries he received on thai of'tunum are believed to have brought nbout his end. Dr. Walsh WitS «alle<d in an hour after deo»art«»d was taken ill biro he had jn^i p:u-«*d peace- fully away. The luri'M funeral on W<»dnesd;i\' testified the in which Mr Ware wa- h<Jd by the inhabitant-; of the district. The Itov. W. T. Jenkyns «ra^ the offieia ring minister, whilst the N arrangements were in the ha.d* of Mr Will iam JOI". Then' was a fair attendance at flrynawel Chapel on Friday evening when Mr. Unwell TMUipa, Station- road, presided over a. reception. oon- oert. The guests of the evening were Corpl. Jus. Glai-w, Pte. Alf. Powll, Stoker J. Lloyd. and Pte. Francis, Glanrhvd. Tlie following lu(,4t] artiste6 took part in the programme:—Elocu- tionists, Maxtor Cynlais Davies and Misses Hannah Jane Phillip* and Cein- won Jones; soloist* Mr. John Wil- ?unn?. Miss Mary Enms, Mt?s Gwen ?wm ?nd Mr. J?;i) WUi-?ios. Mr. Azariah iliiaran v. »lie t r^auwt find r.^ie pmvviita-tion.s weiv ni: -:e by th? ttev. Ed?nrd Vau?tn ?n beWf of th« rw-eption oomnnktee. Stoker J. Lh)yd retu rned thanks on behalf of Himself and comrades. After the. pass- ing of tll( usual vote of thanks ti the •rtintfs -he concert u-numaUsl with t,he singing of 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau.' Amongst- 1 he in<>n who have hc«n off furlough during the lant wwk were Mechanic Wm. Thoma, of tho Ynisot*lwyu Anns. Mechanic Thomas,, who is Avit-h the R.F.C.. is doing well, and was hoiM-tily »'.x<.i\*<d by his aid j iriends. At Ainon Chuipel on Christmas night A competitive couwrt was held, when the liev. D. J. (paxtor) pmsid- The a^ljmlicators were, music, Mr. Herbert (tibbs, and lit<>rnture tind re- oitatious, M r. NYiJJie Enl., Cwm- ^iedd; drawings, Mr. ElwJD Davies, whilst Mr. ^'illk> Phillips was the ac- <«m}K»nist. Awards.—-&>io under 16, Misses Lydia Morgan and May MorriB; jwlo under 12, :\t:i8tN Ha vdn Snook and Dd. Arthur Morgum; Psalm recita-- Xton, MiLwter Klvyn Morgan; iwita- tion unde r 16, Miss L. M. Evane; drawing, Mu^tea-s Geo. and Tom -Morgan; soprano solo Miss Lydia Mor- gan; tenor BOIO, Mr. J no. Wathan- hasa eolo, Messrs. Hywei Phillips and Wm. Jones; champion solo, Mr. Jno. Wathan: L)Tw,n rooitation, Miss R. M. Evans; f«si>y, Messrs. C. M. Hum- phreys a.nd Mrs. Wm. Thomas; im- promptu apeech, Mr. Hywel Phillips. The fsec.nvtarial arTiingemente in the hands 6If Mr. I>'wis "Wiithan. One' of the largmi funenils yet held At SKrndgynlais txx>k place on Mond;iy when the r^nnvins of Mr. T»wldie Thoma. .*>n of Mr. Jenkivn Thomas. Ola-Hgiodd. wbo^tp (ic.ith was N>I)Qrk>d in our issue, were laid to rest at 4ihe Astradgynlaifc cluirchyard. Thp offi- xating minivU re w<-t» tiic Hers. W. L. Griffitths, 1). J. l)aVi<'«, R. M. llhys, Jnmes Jones, B.A., and Daniel Audrey. Th. chief niouniera were ',Mr. .U>hkin Thomas (father), Messrs. Willie and !J;unets Thonnus (brothers), Miss Ada. Thumas (.sister), M, Jennet AVilliiinis (grandmother), Mr. and Mra K. J. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac P. WiUianis. Mr and Mrs T. Jotles Pforoh- ollwyn, Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Williams. tk)gf,tlwr with nnny cousins. The floral tributes wore from th<> family. Mary Bowen CJwmgic'ild Holiday Club-, two from his .friend?, ar.d one from b.is fellow work- men. The following members of the holiday club acted bearers: Messrs. Tom Morgjui. JoJm Alexand<u-, Willie Lewis, and \Ym. Jones, who wore black and whiu. roFcttes. Mr. IrtriR Williams playe<l the Dead March in "Saul" at 1 he cbu'c i. y>r. E. (). Morgan was the o'idortnker. Mf. H. C. Phelp< of tile Agricul- ? i>ral Oi'ir i:i.v;!t;oii, nddres.scd a moot- -+_- <- _0- _-+- ing -y{ the recmbt'i's of the Ystradgyn- b f: Holders' ;MH1 Cc'tuigo Gardeners1 Association at th>< Church schoolroom on Friday even- ing. Mr. Howell Jones presided. Mr. Phcliss (k!d with ma'ter.-i concvriling to tfc* work of the f.)C.eiv in p-articular. Mr. Wm. Thomas (ti: > fewretary) gave an excellent re- v.i his visit to the pot<i-to oxhibi- Uou Swaitsejv. The society has se- c a large stock of army boots of ewiknt quality suitable for garden- ing, (-)f jlteni to mem- ■ t-v« aftrrnoc.n of ChrLstrnas Day ■ '>>Jian<'Ous oonoert. was given at Cwnigi»Hld Chapel, th. Rev. W. L. Gfith'- prodding. Tti«- iollowing pro- was given: S.lo. J i," Gwyn- t'eth Pj-j\>< recitation Master 1). Jones Evans, .Master Yau«ih»n Morgan. Mas- tru' Richie Morgan, .Miss El lined Mor- fC»n, Miss Eluned Jones, Mias Morfvdd Jor.es. Mias Jones, Mia Annie May Jiwa. Miss Hannah Griffiths, Miss B. Jones, Master W. D. WiLliams; dia- logue, Master Richie and Miss Maggie Morgan recit«ttion. Miss May Alexan- der dialogue, Misse.s Elunvvl Davios, J«-nnH> Morgan, E. Jones, and Ann Jones. Mr, Tom Jones, \^»>rn, was the pi/miat, and Mr. Evan Evans the or- gHI1i,wr, At Moria.h C'ha.p* Penrhos, on Christmas night a concert was held over whichtMr. Wm. Da.i.3. Myrddin- termce, pmsidinl. lfr. Torn H. Priteh- ard i-:x-ted as accompanist, and the folg lowing took piu-t in the programme :— Messrs. Tom Jones, Tommy Griffiths, Mis,* Marv Morgan; Messrs. Henry Joties, W. J. Davies, W. J. Griffiths, Micsfl Dilvs Pritcliard, Messrs. W. J. Jon?\s, Samuel James. Miss Bronwen Jk?nkinjs, M«jssrs. W. E. Borsden, Ger- allt Davios Miss Aiini4, Jenkins, Messrg Tom Jone«, Llew Havard, Ie-unn Grif- litii.s. Lleision Pritchard, Mitis<\s Lizzie GWfn Owen, Jennet* Lewis, lies&ie Morrk, Mr. Wm. Griffith s, Lizzie Mor- gaoi, Mks Lizzie Gwen Evuns, Mr. LI. Jones. Miss Jennie Jones, and the Party. \t. Cwm,.Îo<()d Chapel oo Cliristmas Evening, the Rev. W. L. Griffiths presiding, a suooessful competitive con- cert- was hold. Mr. Tom Morgan adju- Uieaied on tlie muaioaJ items, and Lieut. Wm. Hoskins, B.A., on the literaiy. M^«srs. Tom Jones and Alf. Powell ote.d as aoxunpaniats. The awrard is :—Solo under 16, Mws Gwennie Jones solo under 10, Master D. Jones Morgan, Gelli; recitation und(,r 16, di- Eraw r»x'itation under 10, Miss Edith vided between Misses Edith Morgan, Gtelli, and Hannah Griffiths, Neuadd- lwyd tenor solo, Mr. Evan Evans; baritone solo, Mr. 1). Morgan, Gelli; champion Eolo, Mr. D. Morgan, Gelli; old hymn tinging, Mr. 1). Morgan, CVMi; queetioirs, Mr. Hy. Davies. At live Cymdedthas Ddiwylliadol held nl; Clwtngiedd ou Mouday eveningr-aMr. HovtoH Jones read an able papfe>F on,l ''Egwyiidorion Crediniaeith." Mr. Rhys J. r'owell presided. Tbo Rev. W. L. Grithtks and Messrs. Dd. Lodwiok, R. IVjwell, T. W. Morgan, and J. Hoskins alh-o spoke. ComjK^t-ive concerts were held at Strdis,L:Iwl",on Christmus Dav, when tliem were large audiences at both mex-Uiigs (afternoon and evening). Tb" R. H. M. Rhys, abty presided, and m ?jtidioat&ra were, mHski, Meaara. Jno. N??ij lliazus and Phillip PhUUp?; Uterary itt,cus, Mr. Tom Williams, Q, and L., I.-jadiozi House: Messrs. Nimred Jones and Morgan N. Morgan were the acv csompaniste. The principal awards were ac tullows.Beet oollwtion of Welsh proverbs, Mr. Emrys Williams, who won two prizes for two attempts; reci tation under 12 Master Cynlak Davies; solo far boys, Mastnr Alwyn Jones; girl'« solo under 12, Miae Gwen Hop- kins; girl's eolo under 16,. Miae Sal Kr&ns: rooitation under 16, Master Dkkie Jornvs; children's ehoral. Master Leonard Jones'e (Aoir; Master Jones also took the pme for conducting. Beat letter from a soldier in F ranee to his parents,, Miss Sral EVUM; open re- citation, Miss Daschia Lewis; adult recitation, Mrs. W. Humphreys; reci- tation for boys, Master Elwyn Wil- liams rerses to F«^W Christmas, Mtuster Elwyn -Witthuns, who was awcirtied the chair a-rvd with fall bardic- honour^ Ho prauo solo, Mrs H-obort Simonds; ,¡').nthl' 8010 Miss Blocfwen Harriets; tenor Aok),Mr: Phil- lip Phillips; baritone solo, divided be- tween Messrs. W. }'ow..u and D. Mor- gan, G-eJli. Choral, tHvi<ied- between the choirs tronduscted by Mr. Phillip Phil- Hps mv.i R. Cynla.i« Watkina. Setj.-Lie>ut. Eares-t Williams, B.A., the Rctvad Welsh F"L"ihom, son of Mr. st-d Mrs. Tom Williams, London tiOllAi. hUB been ou furlough over the holidays. He is at pre>K>}it stationed at Kiniuel Park, and is undergoing a ct??jTi? t? training a* Aioar. Lieut. ?iJiMms w? n'Mtnt?' mounded in France, in answer to the cluhllenge in last wce>k s "Labour Voir* to four loctil pLayers by Mr P. G<io. Jomes, Yr staly- tera, Mr. Morgan Griffiths, Ystradgyn- lruci, accepted a match at the Temper- ance Hotel on Monday evening. Tho gaino was for -TOO up .and-the Ystra-d man lead all the day, winning in the (nd y 196. The highest break of Grif- fiths was 0ne 0f 42.. Mr. Tom Davies was the marker, and Mr. Thos. Jone6 (legler's) t,he riM.-re; Mr. Bon Willijuns, late of the Royal Welsh b'u?uiers. son of Mr. J. Wil- ?HM. bootmaker, 'm home at present from Kent, where h? has been enoo so » school of ins traction for muni-

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CYMANFA GANU AT CWMTWRCH- Beufah Clt.apelwas crowded on Christmas day on the occasion of the united cymanfa ganu of the churches of Cwmtwrmh. The smging was of a high order, and the massed ohoir was assisted by the orchestra of the Bethel and eulah olrarch. The balance of the voices was cxcelkait, and the conduc- tor, the Rev: W. C. Evajis. expressed himseSf well pleased with the manneF in which the work of the day was carried oo*. The morning was &voted to the chikiren, and the aiternoon and evening to the arfults. Much credit is due to the local conductors for the excelient fruit of their painstaking labours.

In reoogfnitioii of her exoellent work in eaterteiraag wound e d soldiers and in proriding for their comforts, a bed in the We £ h Bospitai at Netley has been endowed and named the "Irone Price Cot." Mies Irene Price is a teacher under the Cardiff Education Committee, an d an elocutionist who is in frequent reifsest in South Wales.

 W. A. 'WILLLMS, PhjeoolcgMt, | can be consulted daily at the Victoria I Arca? ?i!?ar the Market), Sw&UØe&. T, MAS EWISCo. .). (. x Special Show of i  i UfD lAf iICl n, forPrents i ? tUf<?!pu?iU) i JiiiMM m  1 FOR 5:  Ladies, Gentlemen & Children* i +<c.     ? FOR LADIES. We have a good Selecti6n of i ? NeckietsMd Muffs in Sets and separate. Coats, 2 ? Blouses, Skirts, Gloves, Umbrellas and Fancy ?  Handkerchiefs.  # H an'dk?rchiefs. ? — i FOR CHILDREN Warm Paletots, Frocks, Silk: Overalls, Pinafores, Jerseys, Kilts, Gaiters, Gloves, Socks and Underclothing. FOR GENTS. Warm Setl of Underclothing, Scarves, i. Gloves, Socks, Umbrellas and Handkerchiefs. 5 W ehave also best possible value i in Blankets, Counterpanes, Sheets, Table Covers, Fancy Tray and Sideboard Cloths, which will make very sensible i ? ?ts. |  ? Oxford Street, Swansea* i ???.w*w*?**?**??'?* ??

tions. Mr. Williams has been in the recent air raids, and had many un- enviable experiences, some of which will appear in our next issue. Mr. J. T. W. Thompson, Statiou- road, formerly o ,fthe H.A.M.C., has come lwwe for the vacation. He is en- gaged as a teacher at Penygraig. > Liput. Wm. Hoskina, B.A., of the JMao.hine Gun Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Hoskins, Yorath Village, who is instructing in an English training oamp, haa also visited his home on furlough. Pte. J. M. Jones, now of the 3rd Welsh, who joined the Pembroke Yeo- manry in 1915, has been home on Xmto leave. He was rentlywounded in France, but is now at Redcar un- der^oSiig treatment. He is the soh. of Mrs. Wm. Jones, Station-road. A "Cwmgiedd Boy" writes:—"I have hearll the name 'No-Fight Gang' applied to the peculiar people called 'Conchies, but I think it is a mis- nomer. They oan fight. Their peculiari- ty to me was that they could fight everybody but the enemies of their country. But the other evening at Ystradgynlais I saw two of them going a" step further. They fought; each other* And thoy put up the prettiest little scrap I have seen for a long while. Bravo boys! By and bye per- haps yon will reach the stage when you will be prepared to fightyonr friends the Germans." The Oinema will certainly prove a popular rendezvous on Thursday, Fri- day, and Saturday evening, when "Civili," the masterpiece of Cinema land, will be filmed- Our leaders are well aware of the tremend- ous cost in money and material of this ( production, and it is sufficient to say that MeS»rn. Edwards and Page have every reaaon for stating that this pio- ture is one of the best they have yet brought to Ydtradgynlais. An aug- mented orchestra will play suitable music. XmaR parsed very quietly at Yetrad- gynlais. The oaHftl starrices took place at the Church. emmencing with the "Ptygaan" at 6 o'clock in the morning and wiere well attend-ed. Competitive ocEcerts ? • ai^o- held at Tabernacle and Bl). .:1. and will he reported in our next .t.o. I The annual :,ii<nv under the-auspices I of the Ystradgynlais and District Fur and Feather Soiety took place on I Thursday at the Oddfellows street schools. The show was quite a suc- cess, and a large member of valuable birds were shown. A list of the winners, j will be published next week. j Mr Willi,, Watkinis, frmerly of the • Tredegax Arms Hotel, Upper Cwim- | twrcih, has been home this .week on furlough. He is with the R.N.A.S.