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PONTARDAWE DISTRICT A GLEANINGS THE ELECTIONS. The results of the poll at Pontardawe on I uesdav caused south* surprise. County Councillor David Daniel Davies got a thumping majority in the Pontar- dawe. a majority indeed that was un- looked for by even his most tyithusias- tic supporters. We feel sure that "Dai Dan, as he, is popularly called, will again prove worthy of the confidence of the electors. The result was the more gratifying in view of the fact that Mr. Davies was unable to tako any person- al part in the election, being laid up with a bad attack of "flu," and its after effects. The Swansea Valley division re- turned Councillor Richard Thomas, a man of sterling qualities and democratic sympathies, although a director in an important Clydach eollifrrv. The sur- prise in this division was thai Mr. J. L: Rees, the Labour candidate, ran so close. Undoubtedly this SPilt can be won for Labour, and it will behove Mr Thomas to look to his laurels at the next election. We: now look forward will interest to tao District Council elections, which/ will we feei sure, offer mure surprises. GOOD BYE-EE itLANRHYD. RIIYD. rile uaii-n ()t .Blue BÜYS" hrt Glanrhjd hospital on Saturday for their regimental depots prior to being demo- bilised or discharged, The boys have asked us Lo express their keen apprecia- tion of the kmdness shown them by Pontardawe people. On the other hand it is only fair to say that the boys have without exception conducted themselves in a worthy manner, and they leave the place with the best wishes of the inhabi- tants for their future welfare. MR. F. W. GILBERTSON v vv n;iu—, to. lUL t. ."frtson, Pontardawe, who was elected by the employers at the Industrial Conference as a member of the provisional joint committee, i, for reasons, of health, unable to accept the position, and Mr. Edward Clark, of the Broijghton Copper Company, has been electee in his plac^_ LENTEN JSEHVIC¡S- 1'Vlc?Efi. According to tne special list of Lenten services ul .special preachers next week, -will tk: Tuesday, at All Saints Cliurfn, the Rev. G. T. Walters, Clydach»' Wednesday, fet. Peter's. Eng- lish Rev, *» • J., ihomas, vicar of Man- se It on Thursday, St. Peter's, \v4lsb, the Rev. Jenkins-Davies, vicar of Brynamman. Special preachers have been arranged lap. oach throughout I. Lent. • V THE MEMORIAL SCREEN We unt^ejpynd that the nnemorial screen whtfen is- to be erected in St. Pete r "s Church as aimemorial to those who have fallen in the war, as well as a record of" all who have served with the colours from. this district during the war, is being designed tby 6ol. Bruce Vaughiin. Cardiff, who is recognised 8<' one of the lending churdh architects in the country, it is hop^i: «hat the de- sign w\ll shortly be completed, so that all who are intereste d in the matter may have an -opportunity of seeing it. SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL. f I ? On Tuesday nigni, me Vicar gave a Social tea to the elder members .of St. Peter's Sunday-school ,the teachers, and the Bible class. The following ladies supervised the tea: Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Edgar Morgan. Miss Lily Madge, Miss Rachel Williams, Miss Salty wiuiams Miss Reynolds, and Miss Jones. After the tea games were indulged in and miscellaneous items contributed. Mr. loan Williams acted as accompanist. PRESENTATIONS. j .1 On Sunday evening last at \llyt>ebyll Church a, presentation was made to Air Mechanic T. J. Evans, Cilbebyll. The Rev. George Griffiths (rector) presided a,lid made the presentation. A presentation also took place at Rhos on Thursday evening to Ptes. Dd. Jenkins, T. H. Bowers, R. Price, and Driver Jos.'rfi Hewitt. Cheques were presented to them by the S. and S. Wel- fare Association. f WAR HONOURS. Pontardawe people will be glad to learn that still two more war medals have come to the district. Pte. W. C. 'Brown, of the 13th Liverpool Regt., has been awarded the Military Medal for carrying dispatches under heavy shell fire at Festubert. He has this week re- ceived his discharge. Pte. W. J. Brad- ley, Ynismudw, has been awarded the D.C.M., but fuller particulars concern- ing the award are net yet to hand. I "RUGGER" MATCH. An interesting rugby football match took place 011 Saturday last at the Athletic Groviiid, Pontardawe, when Ammanford were the visitors. The game was interesting to watch, and ended in a win for the visitors by nine points to six. The Ammanford team was respon- sible for some good play, particularly in scrums. Pontardawe on the other lw lid was composed chiefly of young blood, and certainly exhibited a lack of training. They however, did well in the open. The Pont;, boys were overpowered in the scruml The scorers for Pontar- dawe were W. J. Thomas and T. Evans. I S. AND S. ANNUAL MEETING. I The annual meeting pf the S. and S. Welfare Association was held on Friday evening of last week at the Institute, when Mr. John Edwards presided. Mr. W. J. Beebe,- treasurer of the Xmas Fund, gave his report for 1918, and said that about £ 253 had been received in the course of about five weeks for gifts for local men. 530 gifts had been 4ent out, after which there was such a substantial balance in hand that the Xmas Gifts Committee had decided to I present the war widows with Li each, and also entertained the repatriated prisoners of war. The deficiency of the previous fund amounting to JC15 had bee i wiped off, leaving a balahce of L-6 with which it was decided to entertain any other prisoners of war who have returned since the last function. Mr. D. J. Bowen, general treasurer, in pre- senting the balance sheet for the year 1918, showed the gross income to be £1,250, and after deducting all expen- ses the sum of E608 was left in hand for the present year.—It was resolved that both balance sheets be printed and cir- culated as hitherto. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. Beebe and Bowen (treasurers), and W. H. Howell (general secretary) and Dd. Daniel for I the efficient manner in which they had performed their. duties. The balance j sheets were considered to be highly satisfactory. 1  I I EX-SOLDIER'S FUNERAL. Manifestations of the deepest regret characterised the interment of the 'late, Pte. Jame Jenkins, Rhos, whose death was reported in our last issue. The de- ceased was a well-knofcn local baritone, I and was a member of the Pontardawe Male Voice Party. The funeral was on Monday at Cilybebyll churchyard, when gentlemen only attended. Deceased's soldier cpmrades acted as bearers. The choir consisted of male members of all the"local churches, and Mr. Hy. Jenkins (organist of All Saints) presided at the organ and played very impressively. The officiating ministers were the Revs. George Jenkins, Cilybebyll; Gwilym Jones, Alltwen; Williams, Pontllan- fraith, and T. Jones (Wesleyan minis- ter). Floral tributes were received from Father, Mother and Sisters; Jack, f, f Mary Ann and Brinley; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. P; Lloyd, Plas Cilybebyll; Mas- ter Herbert Lloyd, Plas Cilybebyll; Miss Councelletta Lloyd Pembroke; Cilybehyll Church Congregation and Choir; Friends at St. John's Church, Alltwen Rev. and Mrs. Gwilym Jones, Alltwen; Musical Friends at Pontar- dawe; Fellow-Workers at Ynismudw; Comrades, of Gellynudd; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Martin, Pontardawe; Kate, Nellie and Gwladys; Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, Tv Banwen, Alltwen; Miss Sal Hawkins, Gellynudd Mr. and Mrs. Mundy, Alltwen; Miss Catherine Ann Lewis, Edward-street, Alltwen, and a dear friend. The deceased was a popu- lar young man, and was only 23 yeats of age. He had seen heavy fighting in France, and had been demobilised about a month ago. On his way home from work he contracted a cold. which de- veloped into pneumohia. Pte. Jenkins had a large circle of friends in the dis- trict all of whom etend sympathy to the bereaved family. DANYGRAIG PERFORMANCE. The Public Hall, Pontardawe, was well filled on Thursday evening when the Danygraig Children's Glee Party, under the efficient conduetorship of Miss Maggie Morgan, presented the three sketches, "Little Jessie's Dream," "Mistresses and Maids," and "The Lacemakers. The children all did their parts very well, and reflected credit upon Miss Morgan and her helpers. Miss E. Jenkins was the accompanist, and the Rev. LI. Boyer, the chairman. During the intervals Miss Nancy Mor- gan gave a violin solo, and Miss Tilda Jones and Master L. D. Rowlancrs a duett. Miss Majorie Mills gave a mono- logue, and Miss Kathleen a solo. The following were the characters in each of the sketches:- "Little Jessie's Dream": Jessie's Mother, Miss Mary Thomas; Jessie, Miss Alaria J. Jones; Fairy Queen, Miss Annie L. Jones; Red Hiding Hood Miss Tilda Jones; Cinderella Miss Gladys Rees; Babes in the Wood Misses Nina and Dilys Rowlands; Dick Whit- tington, Master Dennis Rowlands; Jack the Giant Killer Master Arthur Mathi- as; Blue Beard Master Brinley Mathias assisted by fairies.. "The Lacemakers": Lola Miss Tilda Jones; Juana Miss Mary Thomas; Teresa Miss Bessie Mathias; Benita Miss Ethel Jenkins; Carlotta Miss Gladys Lewis; Christina Miss Elsie Jones; Margarita Miss Annie Jones; Pepito Master L. D. Rowlands; Adollo Master Arthur Mathias; Fairy Queen, Miss A. L. Jones assisted by fairies. "Mistresses and Maids" Lady Super- intendent, Miss Nellie Jones; Three Worried Mistresses, Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Maria. J. Jones, and Miss Lena Jones. At St. Peter's Schoolroom on Sunday last a presentation meeting was held, when the Vicar presided. The guests of the evening were, Ptes. Cyril Morgan, H. Dunn, Hy. Picton, and Edwin Tal- bot, the latter being a repatriated pri- soner of war. The presentations were made by the chairman, and Messrs Wm. Raynolds, Ivor Jones, and W. H. Howell, Messrs loan Williams and Eze- kiel Hopkin were the accompanists. The following contributed to the program: Misses Hilda Edwards Gladys Wil- liams, Doris Webb; and Mr. W. J. Morgan. A DEATH AT YNISMUDW. The death took place on Monday last of Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. John Jones, school attendance officer, Grove-road, after a protradted illness. Deceased was about 60 years of age, and much likeA in the district. The deepest sympathy is felt with Mr. Jones in his bereavement.

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Trebanos Drowning Fatality. The body of William Isaac Hopkin, Trebanos, was found in the Swansea Valley Canal near Clydach on Wednes- day. Deceased had been missing since Monday. He was about 60 years of age and a bachelor. It is stated that he had been depressed for some time.

Mr. L. G. Turner, formerly postmas- ter of Leicester, celebrated his 100th birthday this wfcek. I

ABERCRAVE I Concert.—At the Church Hall, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, two performances of "Ali Sloper" were given by the St. David's Church Band of Hope. The singing was conducted by Mr David Jones, the recitations and dialogues being taught by Mrs. M. Jones and Miss K. Jones. Mr Brinley Jones presided at the piano. There was a good audience each night, and the little children, prettily dressed, performed splendidly. Rev. J. T. Davies presided over Wednesday night' performance, Lieut. J. H. Morgan. Bryntawe, occupying the chair i. J.io following Saturday evening. On Thursday evening of last week, a miscellaneous Concert was held at Carmel C.M. The chapel choir, con- ducted by Mr T. Davies, Brynderwen, gave several selections, and the fol- lowing assisted :—Solos, Miss Lizzie A. Jones, Miss Blodwen Harries, Mr Dd. Jones and Miss Mair Jones, Carmar- then (national winner 1918). Elocu- tionists, Messrs. Daniel Davies and E. Jones. Messrs. David Phillips and B. Jones accompanied. Dr. S. Watson, M.B., ably presided over a large gathering. It is expected that a good sum of money will be handed over to Mrs. Donovan, widow of the late Mr. William Donovan, Davies' street. As St. David's Day fell on Satur- day, this year's celebrations were given at the various schools on Friday of last week. A neat* little programme had been aranged by Mr T D Griffiths, Miss Williams and Staff of Caehopkin Schools, and a large number of paj-ents assembled. The following were the items:—Welsh folk songs, penill- ion singing by Willie Hughes: recita- tion, Owen Williams; trio, John Wil- liams and friends; dialogue, Standards III. and IV. Girls; Welsh plays, "Caradog" and "A Legend of Glam- organ. An unusual but pleasing feature was the large collection of old Welsh articles exhibited. Amongst them were: Theophilus Jones's Bible; Old Vicar Pritchard's (Llandovery), "Canwyll y Cymry" old jugs, cups and plates, two stone candlesticks, pewter plates, wooden dishes, a large harp, old Welsh shawls and handker- chiefs; eisteddfod trophies, chair, bags silver cup, samplers and several old coins. A pleasant morning was ter- minated by the sioging of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" by Miss Mair Jones, Car- marthen. A half-holiday was granted to the children in the afternoon. Anniversary services were held at Carmel C.M. on Sunday last, the Rev. John Hughes, Liverpool, being the special preacher. The influenza, has again claimed many victims. The sad news reached here on Sunday of the death of the R-ev. T. Enfield Jones at Glasgow, Scotland. He was the fourth son of the late Mr and Mrs. Daniel Jones, Penybont, Penycae. Mitch sympathy is felt with the bereaved widow, Mrs. Jones, who is also seriously ill, and the brothers and sister, who are left to mourn their sad loss. There was it large gathering at Cae- hopkin SciJtals on Monday evening, when Mrs. xJ. Powell, Briton Ferry, and Rev. W. J. Dunstone, Clydach, spoke in, support of tile Labour can- didate, Mr Howell Watkins—for the County Council election,—Parish of \stradgynlais Higher. Councillor W. D. Walters presided. "Gwyl Dewi" was celebrated at Oarmel C.M. on Tuesday, when there was a large and enthusitstic gathering. Mr E. Oliver presided, and the following took part:—Solos Misses L. A. Jones, Maggie Alexander, May Alexander, Gwennie Morgan, Gertie Evans, Jennie Jones, Arianwen Wil- liams and Messrs. D. Jones. J. Richards, E. Oliver and W. Hughes, and David Jones. Recitation, W. Harries, J. -Rees, Nellie Hughes, D. J. Donovan, W. J. Williams, Evan Jones, Maudie Rees, Arcie M. Lewis. Speeches, Messrs. R. J. Davies, W- J Thomas, T. J. Davies, and E. Oliver. Tableaux of Welsh children in Welsh costume bearing Welsh mottoes and emblems took well. The Band of Hope Choir was conducted by Mr Ben Jones, and accompanied on the piano by Messrs. Austin Richards and John Davies.

I COLBREN. Dathlwyd Gwyn Dewi eleni gan j blant ysgol ddyddiol y lie fore dydd Gwener, trwy gynal cyngherdd dydd- orol. Cymerodd y canlyn rhan mewn adroddiadauStanley Kemeys, Meg- an Lewis, J. H. Jones, D. E. 'Lloyd, May Williams, Gwen Harries, W. J. Williams, Dlaniel Williams, Peggy Kemeys, D. Thomas, Elza .Williams ac Idwal Williams. Cafwyd areithiau gan Miss M. E. Alexander, Mrs. M. A. Davies, Mrs. M. Jones, Mrs. B. Morgan, a Llew. Williams; a charieuon gan Dilys Grice Myrddin Williams, Ceridwen Williams, E. J. Sanauel, R G Jones, Ebenezer Pugh, May Williams, Nancy Lewis, a chor y dosbarth uchaf. Llywyddwyd gan Mr J. Thomas, yr vsgolfeistr. Profiad pawb yn bresen- ol oedd eu bod wedi teruHo bore dy- munol iawn. i

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GWAUNCAEGURWEN On Tuesday last Mrs. Jenet Thomas died at her daughter's (Mrs. Wm. Davies) residence in Colbren road. Her remains were laid to rest at Old7 Carmel Cemetery on Saturday, the Rev. B. Dt, Davies officiating. On Mond-ay-niglit, e reception con- cert was held at Carmel in honour of Mr Daniel Davies, Brynteg, Owmgom; Mr D. Morgan Samuel, Lower Colbren road, and Mr Evan Rees, Upper Col- bren road, on their return from Meso- potamia. An excellent programme of solos, recitations, etc., had been ar- ranged, and the following took part: Solos, Miss Rosa Phillips, Madame M. Rees; duetts, Miss Lucy Davies and friends; Mr Evan Howells and Mr W. Jenkins; recitations, Miss Annie Mary Rees, Miss Rachel Davies, Mr. Oswald Davies; dialogues, Miss Mary Jones and friend; Miss Annie Jones and Miss L. Jones, Penwaun terrace; pianoforte solo, Miss Muriel Thomas. The chair was occupied by Rev. B. D. Davies, and Mr Morgan Hipks ably conducted. The grand opera, "The Wreck of the* Argosy" conducted by the sucoess- fu leader, Mr Wm. Llain Davies, promises to be a great success on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday even ings at the G.C.G. Public Hall. The G.C.G. mining classes, conduc- ted by Mr John H. Davies, M.E., F.(*<S., county lecturer, on Tuesday, yisited the Caerbryn collieries, Car- marthenshire. They were met at the offices by Mr Henry Morgan, M.E., the general manager. The party, after receiving safety lamps at the lamp room, desoended the rectangular shaft which was 14ft. by 7ft. and 108 yards deep. The pit bottom was lighted by electricity. A bridle took the students down a very steep iriclitie which dipped to the south at the'rate of 14 inches to the yard,—tho peatxi then rises 12 inches to. the yard thus' making a basin. The students were divided into two parties, one conducted by the manager, and the other by 'Mr David Henry, F. T.S.C., the under-manager. The seams worked were the Pump- quart, Triquart, and the Charcoal. The Triquart seam runs about 2ft. 4ins. thick, and dips' at 20 degrees. The colliery was opened out by a dip, driven down in the seam, at full dip; from this, levels are turned. From the levels topholes or stalls are driven to the full rise; these stalls are opened wide from the level, and cogs are set ,t7" c L f to hold the rubbish. The t-opholes are advanced by. 6yds. skips, worked on the line of pitch. An interesting feature was the work- ing of a seam which was vertical, or slightly over the vertical. The origin- al bottom was the hanging wall, and the floor was actually the footwall and the ooal -itself represented the roof. The students were conducted over .the surface by the electricion,—Mr. Mansel. The direct current generator is driven by a three-crank, high speed, vertical steam engine, and other hori- zontal engine was kept as a stand- bye. A new Turbon Fan, 3ft. in dia- meter. produces 28,000 cubic feet of air when the water gauge indicates 1.7in. The old Wadle Fan wihch was 2oft. in diameter is occasionally used. Although the old fan is more than eight times the diameter of the new one, it only produoed the same quanti- ty of air. The trip proved very interesting and instructive, and the students en- joyed the experience. Mr David John John, son of Mr Jas.. John, Llwn road, has returned from Mesopotamia., He joined the forces in 1915, and has served in Gallipoli). Salonika, and Mesopotamia. He looks quite well, but is glad to return home. There was no excitement during the election at G.C.G. The supporters of the Labour candidate were oonfident that their faithful and tried member would be returned with a substantial majority. Mr D. D. Davies, C.C., G.C.G., as he is called, 'was severely handicapped on account of illness, but nevertheless, he had a majority of 309 over the Progressive candidate, and 633 over Mr David Lewis, the un- official L'abour eandidate. Mr Davies is progressive in every sense of- the word ,and merits the confidence placed in him.

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