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YSTRADGYNLAIS NOTES
YSTRADGYNLAIS NOTES A very successful Inunction took place ■tin new year's eve at A i«>n, wheal the annual watch night K-t-ial was held under the audioes of the Young People'? &){Ú'ty', IJgh? refresh men ts were p:w.?f?d by th? young ladies, ?tej' which a m'?'?ilancous pro- j^rain-ine was g:veu, acd games and g.N-(?u, ?iDd g.-inie-6 and Davids acted aw M.C.. \v'iii*t Messrs. Willi* Griffith* awl Willie Phillips were giren by the follo-w.i.- ~-4>iaaio- forte solo, Mr Willie Phillips. Mr Jas. MaHows,* Mr Tom Jcxnes, Mr 1n James, Mr. Lewis We than, Miss .Katie Jbnex. Mi-ss Meggie Griffith*, Mr John Wathe.n, Mr David It. Robert*, Mi** Gwen Lewis, Mr Wiillie Griffiths, and Miss Bessie Brans. Speeches aid Stories were g-i'ven by.M'iss L. M. Harries, Me,-srs. Ben D&vi«fi, Tom Jones; Tom James, Lengville Bowen. John Oliver Janue», J. Wathan, W. Jcnkitm. D. H. Roberts, Willie Griffiths I and Elwvn DaA-ios. A musical turn'' was also given by Mrs. M. Rowlands, and Misses Maggie Hughes, and Blod- wen Haaiicf. The fi'ingiiug of "Anld Lang Syne" As the New Year was ushered in bv the eaJ1 of tlie hooters, brought the gathering to a. close. The secretarial Arrangements were ably carried cut by Mr Elwyn Da,vies. Under the auspiccs oi the Bethany Christian, Endeavour, a social evening was spent on Thursday at, the I.L.P Institute. There was a good attend ance, and light refres h ments were pro- tided by the lrdv members. A mis- cellane-ouB programme, as follows was then triven, under the chairmaashio of ■Mr W. Blewptt: Paper, Mr T. J. Millar: recitation, Master I Fletcher duett, Miss Hilda axd Master Brinley Davies duett, Mi.e-; Rachel and 1M:>- becca Williams; instrumental solo. Mr S, Jones duett, Misses Lizzie Mallows and May W'.lliams instrumental Mr W. J. Morris; colo Master Willie Powell; duett, Mr S. Jones and Mrs. A. Jones; solo, Mr David Bo wen quai-tett.e i IW i -s. A. Jones. Miss Hettie WilijiamR and M essrs. Levi Williams and David Bowei>. A sketch entitled IW ant.ed-. HHuF0ke.cper," wa.s per- formed by the following :—Messrs. Dd. Bowen, W. J. Morris and J. B. Bowen and Misses Lizzie Blakesley, May Wil- liams, Florence M. Williams, Mrs. Arthur Jones, Miss Gertie Blakesley, and Mrs. Harvey. Miss Florence M. Williams ably presided at the piano, ,akid the secretarial duties were per- formed by Mr George Mallows. At 'Cwmgiedd Chapel on Monday last. Miss Jennet M< rgan. u.ave an ad- dress on "AVorreii in S i:iv," under the auspices «f the (Vivsri-vW Mutual Improvement Society. Tom Mor- gan. Cwmgiedd, pressed. "d the dis- oossiffn was contributed to 1". the fol- low i?jg Mrs. Helen, Powell. Rev. W. L. Griffiths, and Messrs. Howell Jones, 1)1. Alexander, and David Lodwick. On Xnias da.y a. benefit match was played at lhe Ystalyfera Athletic Grownds, when Ystradgynlais and Ys- talyfera teams met. After a strenuous game, resulted in a draw. Lieut. Win. Hoskins, B.A., captained the Ystradgynlais teaIn, and Mr George Langdon, the Ystalyfera. A substantial sum was realised, and over o thousand spectators watched the game. All lovers of English literature will hail with delight the announcement that Dicken's "Tale of Two CitieH," v ill I- screened at the Cinerra. this week end. The "Tale of Two Cities" is considered to he one of "Dicken's best stories, and this faithful portray- al of the popular novel, is well worth eeing. kvI hen. enterprising cinema owners present films of this standard, one can hardly understand, and never kiyml)a,tll Irle with the view that seems to be held by some that the cinema is having a bad effect upon the coming generation. It is to be hoped that all the intelligent reading public of Ys- tradgynlais will give the Cinema the patronage it deserves on this occas- ion. Amongst the local lud. in khaki iiome on leave this week are: Gapt. T. 0. Da vies, attached to the Welsli Regiment, of Hendreladis ter- race, who is an instructor at Yar- mouth. His brother, Pte. Gladstone Davies, an old Maeisydderv. en boy, now in train lug. ■Staff Sergean-t W. Jas. Charles, who joined up at the beginning of the war, L:74 who ha^'now returned to Fra.nce. Pte. Sam Jc.ne^, of the Welsh Regt.. anon of Mr and Mrs. Wm. Jones, Cough Buildings. Pte. Geo. Griffiths, of the S. W.B., 'w hose hoir^ is at College row. Nurse Gertie Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs. E. E. Watkins. Royal Stores, is al?*> home on a short holi- day. News has hf^n received by his sis- ter, Mrs. Jas. Davie- Maosvfed, that Stanley PYai.c.'s ha,s h.e,Sb wounded in France for the third time. On this •ttccasioii his injuries are considered to lie of a inc.re serious nature, as be has received a bullet wound in the head, aud is now in a Newcastle-c«-Tyne boaopital. Before, joining up he wai in the eenploy of Mr A. W. CiriSBtlis, Lower C'.vmt^vix'h. The choj-. ww rchears- *ng "Ber«hRyear's Y":Lst," undw the ?M? <.??d!t''?-ip of Mr Ed?r 0. Morgan, is making rapid headway, and will stage one of the best produc- tions ever brought to Ystradgvnlais at the end of the month- "BeLshazzar's Featit'' will be performed at the Cinema in full character, and the choir will he assisted bv a local or- chestra of picked players, under the oonductorship of Mr Llewelyn Wil- liams, A.C. V. Ex-Pte. David Jones, erf the S.W.B. now residing at Gough Buildiings. was quietly married on Saturday of last week to Miss Ellen Price, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Price, Glantawe. The wedding took place at Pontar- dawe, the ceremony being a quiet one. The funeral of Mr D. W. Owen,, Station road, took pla-ce on Monday last at Ystradgynlais Churchyard, when there was a large number of sym- pathisers. The officiating ministers were the Revs. R. M. Rhys, and Jas. Jones. B.A., and the funeral arrange- ments were in the hands of Mr Wan. Jones. Deceased, who was 64 years of age, diftd on Xmas day at Talgarth Asylum, where he had been removed a short while ago. Pte. Elvet Morgan, of the Lanes. Fusiliers, now stationed at Press Heath, has been home for a short fur- lough. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. E. R. Morgan, Ardwyn, Gurnos, and was formerly a school teacher. Nurse Kefisde Nioholls, daughter of Mrs. Sam. Fletcher, Church road, has now left Nottingham Infirmary, and is at the G-lanrhyd Hospital, Pontar- dawe, Mr. Evan Hoskins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Hoskimf, Yorath Village, who was recently injured whilst following his employment at the Gurnos Colliery is now recovered. In accordance with the request of the National Free Church Council, prayer meetings will be held at the local churches on Sunday next.
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Ystradgynlais Show.
Ystradgynlais Show. Good Exhibition of Poultry. There were over 400 birds in the show held at Ystradgynlais on Thurs- day of last week under the auspices of the Fur and Feather Society. 'fhe ex- hibition took place at the Oddfellows Schools, and the standard of the ex- hibits was excellent. The awards:— Modern Game Cock, 1 D. W. Davies, Morriston; 2 and 3, J. Lawrence, Ys- tradgynlais. Modern Game Hen, 1 Ald. T. J. Daviea, Abercrave; 2, J. Snell, Swansea; 3, D. W. Davies, Morriston. O.E. Black Red Cock, 1 J. Morgan, Ystradgynlais; 2 T. Hughes, Crynant; 3 Dd. Jones, Ysitradgyniais. Partrjdge Clay, Wheaten, or Blue-tail Hen, 1, D. J. Morris, Ammanford; 2 and 3, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Brown Red Cock, 1 Hughes and Extenoe, Mt. Ash; 2 T. J. Hughes, Crynant; 3 D. Jones, Ystradgynlais. Brown Red Hen, 1 E. C. Lewis, Ammanford; 2, Hughes and Extence, Mt. Ash; 3, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercave. Any Othar Variety (cock or hen), 1, E. C. Lewis, Ammanford; 2 Aid. T. J. Davies; 3 r T. Hughes, Crynant. Orpingtons.—Black, 1, 2, 3; buff, 1, 2, 3, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Any other colour, 1 T. J. Davies, Llan- elly; 2 and 3 Ald. T. J. Davies, Aber- crave. Wyandottes.—White cock, 1 W. and H. Evans, Burryport; 2, W. J. Hop- kins, Ystradgynlais. White hen, 1, D. Price and Son, Bryngrunin; 2 Thomas and Edwards, Penrhos; 3 W and H. Evans, Burryport. Any other colour, 1 W. W. Thomas, Swansea; 2 J. Hughes Reee, Llanelly; 3 G. Arcombe, Dinas. Cock (bred 1917), 1 Ald. T. J. Davies; 2 J. C. Davies, Abercrave; 3 W. and H. Evans, Burryport. Pullet (bred 1917), 1, A. E. Burns, Barry; 2 and 3, D. Price and Son, Bryngrunin. Rhode Island (cock or hen), 1 J. Hughes Reos, Llanelly; 2 D. Penry, Gorseinou; 3 1). J. Davies, Brynam- man. or hen), 1 J. Grif- fiths, Cvvmiiyt'fell 2 J. Lewis, Cross Hands; 3 J. Griffiths, Cwinllynfell. Rock (oock or hen). 1 J. T. Jones, Brynaruman; 2 and 3, W. J. Llewelyn, Brynamman. Minorca or Leghorn, 1, Sherlock, Llanelly; 2, Ford and Slater Swansea; 3 C. Richards, Go^rc'rgraig. Any other variety (oock), 1 Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Any other varie- ty (hen), 1, J. Jones, Llangennech; 3, D. J. Edwards, Ystradgynlais. Sell- ing Class, 1, D. Price and Son, Bryn- grunin 2, Rees Evans, Ystradgynlais; 3, D. J. Edwards, Ystradgynlais. Duck or Drake, 1 Dd. Price and Son, Bryn- grunin 2 Rees Evans, Ystradgynlais; 3, D. J. Edwards, Yatradgynlais. Bantams.-Modern Game (cock), 1 and 2, G. Messer. Morriston; 3 James Norris, Llangyfelach. Modern Game (hen), 1 Morgan and Son, Morriston; 2 G. Messer, Morriston; 3 W. G Herne Clydach. O.E. Spangled (cock), 1 r. Rees, Morriston; 2 A. and E. George, Llanelly; 3, D. Prioe, Seven Sisters. O.B. Spangled (hen), 1 G. Thomas, Abercrave; 2, J. W. Evans, Seven Sisters; 3 W. Jenkins, Pontardawe. EPartridge, Clay or Blue-tail (hen), 1 T. J. Lewis, Seven Sisters; 2 J. W. Evans, Seven Sisters; 3 Hughes and Exence, Mt. Ash. Black (cock or hen), 1 D. Richards, Abergwili; 2, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave; 3 Griffiths Bros. Ystradgynlais. O.E. Black Red (oock), 1 T. J. Lewis, Seven Sisters; 2 and 3 Thomas and Edwards, Penrhos. Any other colour (cock), 1 Ald. T. J. Davies Abercrave; 2 T. Williams, Ynysybwl. Any other colour (hen), 1 J. Morgan, Ystradgynlais; 2 Clifford Davies, Aber- crave; 2 J. Morgan, Ystradgynlais. Wyandotte (cook or hen), 1, 2 and 3, E. Holmes, Ammanford. Any other J variety (oock '), 1, W. W. Marshall, J Barry Dock; 2 J. Lawrence, Ystrad- | gynlais. Any other variety (hen), 1 and 2 W. W. Marshall, Barry Dock; 3 J. Williams, Treboeth. Selling Class, 1, J. Morgan, Ystradgynlais; 2, Thomas and Edwards, Penrhos; 3 J. Lawrence, Ystradgynlais. Pigeons.—Working Homers Cock, 1 J. J. Harris, P. Talbot; 2 Griffiths Bros., Ystradgynlais; 3 S. J. Kerswell, Resolven. Hen, 1 Llew J. Lewis; 2 S. J. Kerswell, Resolven: 3 D. Hag- mgton, Lougher. Cock (rung 1917), 1 Llew J. Lewis, Aberavon; 2 A. E. Tyler, Resolven; 3 Hagington, Lough- er. Hen (run 1917), 1 S. J. Kerswell, Resolven; 2, D. E. Thomas, Cwm- avon; 3 J. 1. Harris, P. Talbot. Jacobin (cock or hen), 1 W, Evans, Gorseinon; 2 Matthews Bros., Pontar- dulais; 3 G. Brown, Pt. Talbot. Fancy Pigeon (oock or hen), 1 Thos. Thomas, Godre'rgraig; 2 W. Evans, Gorseinon; 3 A. E. Lawrence, Brecon. Selling Class, 1 Matthews Bros., Oswestry; 2, W. Evans, Gorseinon; 3, A. E. Law- rence, Brecon. Cage Bords.—Yorkshire (oock or hen) 1 and 2, W. Evans, Lr. Cwmtwrch; 3 W. D. Gape, Ystalyfera. Norwich (cock or hen), 1, W. Davies, Seven Sisters; 2 and 3, E. Main waring, Gurnos. Mule. 1 P.C. Gibbard, Ystalyfera; 2 David Griffiths, Cwmllynfell; 3 Jas. Grey, Abercrave. Any variety cage bird, 1 and 2, W. Jones, Gurnos, 2, Sergt. Brown, Ystalyfera. Hard Feather Cup, Mr. Hughes, Mountain Ash (Hughes and Extence). Soft Feather Cup, Wyandotte Cup, and 6-Mile Radius Cup (best in show), Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave. Bantam Cnp, W. W., Marshall, Barry Dock. I Pigeon Cup, Griffiths Bros., Ystrad- | gynlais. Best Bantam by a mem ber, J. t Morgan, Met?;. 2Slbs. Bantam Food, i Aid. T. J. Davies. The officials of the show were: Pre- sident, Dr. Walsh; vice-president, Ald. T. J. Davies, Abercrave; judges, Mesgra. W. Edmunds, Mt. Ash; J. T. Morris, Mt. Ash, D. J. Morley, Port Talbot, and J. E. Jeffries, Swansea. Chairman and show manager, Mr. DL Morgan. Chief steward, Mr. A. E. Thomas, Penrhos; stewards, Messrs. J. Adams, Rees Evans, J. Griffiths, W. Edwards, J. Morgan, Meta, and W. J. Hopkins. (Secretary, Mr. W. J. Rich- ards, Maesgwyn; assistant secretary, Mr4 Dd. Griffiths, and treasurer, Mr. Dd. Jones.
YSTRADGYNLAIS & DISTRICT TRADES…
YSTRADGYNLAIS & DISTRICT TRADES & LABOUR COUNCIL. Food Committee Officer and Increase of Salary. The monthly meeting of thia body was held on Saturday at Abercrave, Hr. Lewis Thomas in the chair. Dele- < gates present represented the nunertf' lodges of the International, Abercrave, Gwaunclawdd, Y niscxxlwyu, Yatrad- fawr, Gurnos, and Diamond Collieries; Abercrave and Ystradgynlais I.L.P., and Abercrave Co-operative Society. The chief question on the agenda was a report of the Labour representa- tivetõ on the local Food Control Com- mittee. Councillors Walters, Watkins, and Chapman dealt with matters raised at recent meetings of the Food Committee. It appears from the report j given that the executive officer of the ] Food Committee (Mr. Taylor) applied for a rise in salary owing to increased work, and after receiving particulars of salaries paid by other food commit- te&s the members decided to grant him !? ,the sum of £ 200 provided that the whole of the expenditure was met by a Government grant. If, however, the grant amounted to E150 only, then the salary of this official was to be L175, and L25 would have to be found by the ratepayers. The members of the Trades Council were astounded by this news, especial- ly as Mr. Taylor was appointed at a time when it appeared that his total salary would not amount to more than £ 3 10s. per 1,000 of the population- about JB35. Members expressed them- selves dissatisfied with the way in which the executive officer, who. now resides at Llanelly, was elected to this important post. It was pointed out that other local food committees had advertised for applicants, but it seemed in this case that the commit- tee had no alternative but to appoint the present officer, who is Mr. Jesfcyn Jeff^ies's clerk, as it was stated the appointment was urgent. After considerable discussion it was 'decided to instruct the Labour mem- bers on the food committee to move the abrogation of resolution re salary, and to see that whatever sum the Government put at the disposal of the food committee would be so divided that the best interests of the workers would be served. The appointment of an inspector of' food prices was advo- cated. It was further decided that the members be asked to support the issue of a periodical list so that consumers might be kept informed of the maxi- mum local food prices chargeable, as it was shown that glaring case-s of overcharging took place in the locality. It was elicited from the food com- mittee members that mothers could in- sist on getting milk for their babies in presentation of a medical certificate. A resolution was unanimously passed calling for a scheme of rationing, and for power to search shops and private housee for stored food. A report was submitted by MF. Llew E. Morgan regarding' the pro- gress of the Breconshire Labour Party. The greater part of the county was shown to be covered by this new party —Penwyllt and Talyllyn Labour Coun- I cils being the latest to join. A Welsh- 1 speaking organiser io being appointed this week by the National Agricultur- al Labourers' Union, and his services have been Secured for Breconshire and Radnorshire. An application for nomi- nations for the new Agricultural Wages Board for Breconshire in con- nection with the Government Corn Production Act. 1917, was discussed, and Messrs. John Evans and J. S. Morgan, Abercrave, and Mr. Dd Jones Ystradgynlais, were nominated for this important body. The next..me-eting of the Council will be held at istradgynlais, on January 26th, 1918.
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