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Notes and Comments. 0. Ammanford Intermediate School at Last! Copies of the scheme formed by the Board of Education under the Educa- tional Acts, 18G9 to 1889, for the amendment of the scheme regulating the Carmarthenshire Intermediate and Technical Education Fund, have come to hand showing a record of approval by His Majesty in Council to the scheme on the 12th August. Be- fore dealing with the details of that scheme, we would like to pay a tribute to the Member for East Car- marthenshire for forcing the scheme through, for we happen to know from independent authentic sources in London, that Mr. Towyn Jones took effective steps to bring to an end the long delay which had made everybody in the district impatient. He did not ask questions in Parliament, to bring himself into public notice, but went personally to the headquarters of the Board of Education in Lon- don, and set the wires working successfully. We were personally assured a few days ago, by the London correspondent of one of the leading daily newspapers, that had Mr. Towyn Jones simply raised the question in Parliament, the routine methods would have been followed and the matter could not possibly have gone through during the Par- liamentary Session. He did better by going about his work privately, and the result is highly satisfactory to all concerned. After Twenty Years. The project has been mooted for close on twenty years, and the an- nouncement that the Order has at last received the Royal assent must be welcome news to those who, through- out all these years, have fought heart and soul for the establishment of the school at Ammanford. The fight has been one of many stages, and several generations of children have had to face the world without a secondary education because of its character. There was rivalry in the camp and enemies in uncommonly large numbers outside. The Need Felt. That ^bere was a need felt for a secondary school to serve the Valley as far back as 1894 is evident from the scheme under which the present sub- district was formed, for it is stated in QUe of the clauses Iliat, the County Governing Body shall, at the expira- tion of five years from the date of this scheme (3rd March, 1894), establish a county school for boys or for girls, or for boys and girls, at some con- venient centre in the Amman Valley sub-district." At the time the fail- ure to raise the tl,600 necessary to start the school enabled Llandilo to steal a march, and the county school of that town was established in 1896. Growth of the District. With the advent of the twentieth century a great transformation was wrought. Old-world villages of the valley gave place to flourishing town- ships, and the district became a hive of industry, with the result that the urgent necessity for an inter- mediate school became greater than ever. But no sooner were represen- tations made in the matter than the battle of sites was renewed with in- creased vigour. Thus many golden opportunities went astray. After many years of discord, the local edu- cationists gradually awakened to the fact that unless unanimity prevailed and a bold front was presented their efforts were doomed to failure. A Deputation in 1910. In 1910 a large representative depu- tation waited upon the County solidarity in the request for the establishment of the school, the question of location to be decided by a committee of the Council. The object the deputation had in view was attained. The. 'County Education Authority decided to proceed with the establishment of a day school for 400 boys and girls to serve the Amman Valley sub-district, -and, cofisequent upon an inquiry, Ammanford was selected as the loca- tion of the school. Llandilo's Opposition. Matters proceeded smoothly for a while after this, but the determined opposition on the part of Llandilo soon became evident, and in May of last year the Board of Education held an inquiry as to whether an inter- mediate school at Ammanford would compete unduly with the neighbour- ing school of Llandilo, and came to the conclusion that a case had been made out for a school in the Amman Valley town. Another., obstacle which had to be surmounted was tha according to the scheme of 1894, the Ammanford intermediate school would be placed under the control of the Llandilo Governors. Steps were then taken to..have the Amman Val- ley sub-district formed into an inde- pendent district. That has now been accomplishe d The Scheme Itself. By this new scheme a separate County School District is formed for the Amman Valley, and instead of a Sub-district Fund, there is now established a separate District Fund for the Amman Valley District, con- sisting of- (a) three-sevenths of the yearly sum of £ 700, allocated to the Llandilo District by clause 38 of the Principal Scheme, and (b) three- sevenths of the sum allocated to the Llandilo District by Clause 41 of the Principal Scheme out of the ultimate residue (if any) of the yearly income of the General Fund, subject to the provisions of that clause as to the creating of a General District Fund. After providing for the administration of the scheme by a separate body of School Governors, the scheme lays down that the school to be established is to be a County School of Inter- mediate and Technical Education, in two departments, for boys and girls, and that the tuition fees shall be not more than k6 or less than £ 3 a year, or, if the rules so provide, when two or more children of the same parent attend the school, at a lower ratesin the case of any of those children after the first. When will it come into Operation ? I With the delightfully vague charac- teristics of these schemes, it is formally explained that the scheme shall come into operation on "the ap- pointed day," but there are pre- liminaries to go through in regard to the making of appointments, etc. So the vital question to all who are in- terested in the school is how soon can it be opened? Will the building be proceeded with immediately' And, in the meantime, will a temporary school be opened and carried on, so that the twenty years' troubled dream of local educationists may be realised within a reasonable time, now that the Order in Council has been made? Cost of Living Increased. While the London newspapers have been passing the "silly season" with discussions on freak dances, the fair- ness or otherwise of letting Jack Johnson appear at the London music- halls, the Swansea people have been pondering over the increased cost of living, and complaining, not only of high rents, but dear food and clothes. It has been declared that returns ob- tained show that the cost of living has increased in Cardiff by 11 per cent. in Merthyr, 11 per cent. in Newport, 13 per cent. and in Swansea, 16 per cent. The Mayor of Swansea, when interviewed, said, "I can understand the advance in rentals, owing to the dearth of houses due to the prosperity of the town, but I do not see why the cost of food and coal should be higher than at Cardiff or Newport. Rather the reverse, I should have thought." An Ammanford grocer states that com- petition is too keen to allow the idea of inflated prices to be considered for a moment there. A leading draper in the same district declares that prices in the Amman Valley will com- pare very, favourably with Swansea, and that any local people from that' district who may go to Swansea to do their shopping are certainly "going further to fare worse." When Swan- sea was a shopping centre for these mining valleys, it had a chance, but the moopoly has passed away, and local tradespeople can beat Swansea shopkeepers, by supplying equally good articles at less cost and without the expenditure of railway fares for such a long journey as is involved in a trip to the "16 per cent. town." Unionist Propaganda. "The Campbells are coming," and the big drum of the heralds of Unionist propaganda will soon be heard in the towns and villages of South Wales—and any movement which promises platform incidents and dashing attempts at capturing the citadel of the Government adds zest to country life. At a meeting of the South Wales Division of the National Unionist Association, held at Carmar- then on Tuesday, congratulatory speeches. were delivered by Lord Dynevor, Mr. Mervyn Peel, and others on the "great resuscitation of the Party in South Wales;" it was decided to run special trains to Mr. Austen Chamberlain's Llanelly meet- ing and, on the principle of the fable of the sour grapes (we presume) a re- solution was passed condemning the payment of M.P*'s. If no better programme for an autumn campaign is soon foreshadowed, we fear that even special trains will not draw to- gether the crowds. Payment of Members of Parliament is not a very rousing subject to go to the country with. Even the Conservative Mem- bers pocket the £400 a year. And yet the only motto emblazoned on the banner of our friends, the Unionist Propagandists, seems to be, Base is the slave that pays." A wily wag of a correspondent, in drawing our at- tention to this matter, suggests that a better motto would be Shakes- peare's sarcastic line—" I dare not fight, but I will wink, and hold out my iron." The Welsh National Council. As against that solitary item sup- plied in what purports to be an official report of the Unionist Association, we find that the Welsh National Liberal Council, on the other hand, in its pre- parations for the Colwyn Bay meet- ing, to be held on September 0th "in the name of Welsh Nationalism, and on behalf of the Liberals of Wales," tenders to the Right Hon. David Lloyd George, M.P., Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, our fullest sympathy in the troubles and anxieties which he has undergone owing to malicious political persecu- tion congratulates him heartily upon his successful refutation of the base slanders; assures him of the complete confidence of his countrymen in his personal honour and political integ- rity expresses deep gratitude to him for all he has done thus far to- wards materialising the aspirations of the democracy; and pledges him active and whole-hearted support in his further efforts to secure for the people a fuller recognition of their rights." Another resolution thanks the Government for the WTelsh Church Bill and "expresses its firm. convic- tion that any further attempt at con- ciliating opposition will be strongly opposed by the people of Wales, who are fully resolved that nothing should be allowed to deprive them of the full benefit of the Parliament Act in the coming Session." So much for the Chancellor and the Church Bill. Now for the "rejoicing" resolutions. These, again, are full of fiolit:-(I) "This Council rejoices that the Government has announced its inten- tion of dealing with the injustices of our present land laws, and trusts that its measures will be of a drastic and far-reaching character, so as to secure the removal of the burden of taxation from enterprise and industry to land values; further, it strongly supports the application of the Committee of Welsh County and Borough Councils, calling upon the Government for an exhaustive enquiry into the question of Welsh Crown property and common rights.—<2)—"This Council expresses its gratitude to the Government for its just recognition of the claims of the overwhelming majority of the people of Ireland to a measure of self-government, and, while pledging itself to support the Government in its final attempt to secure this ref orm for a sister nation, urges strongly that the time has arrived for granting a measure of Home Rule to Wale, (3)—"Further, this Council calls up- on the Welsh Members of Parliament to press the Government to introduce, in the next Session of Parliament, a Bill which shall secure for Wales unity and autonomy in educational matters, and—(4)—"It is also strongly of opinion that the demands for licensing and electoral reform should be recognised at the earliest possible moment." This is sounding the tocsin of war, with a vengeance. Mr. Gwvnne-Hughes as Lord Lieut-I enant. As might have been anticipated, a veritable chorus of congratulations went up from all parts of Carmarthen- shire when the announcement was made that the King had been pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. Gwynne-Hughes, Tregib, as" Lord Lieutenant of the county. His dis- tinguished lineage—a passport to the hearts of his fellow countyrnen, as well as his fellow-countrymen—his own career, and his well-known pro- clivities, are such as promise, iitt merely a continuance of the high traditions of the office, but something more-a thorough representation of the popular will of the county and the national sentiment of Wales. We congratulate the county on being fortunate enough to secure Mr. Gwynne-Hughes as Lord-Leiutenant. The Health of the Child. No wonder the officials of the Tradesunion Congress, who are pre- paring for their annual meeting, state that they are satisfied with the pro- gress made with "Social legislation." Lliere certainly never was a tima when legislation* for the amelioration of the social condition of the masses was introduced and passed at sucn a pace as has been the feature of the past few years. Both by direct legis- lation and by administration, the work of social legislation has be ll pressed forward, until the "bannered march of crowned humanity" has been rendered, not a figure of speech, but a stern reality. And the latest phas3 is that contained in the circu- lar issued this week by the Board oi Education indicating the nature of grants which Hie to be made to local authorities for medical work in schools and prescribing the conditions on which they will be allotted. Briefly, where the Board is satisfied that medical inspection and treat- ment is satisfactory it will hand over to the authority one-half of the ex- penses incurred. Where it is not satisfied it may reduce the grant or withhold it altogether. It is gratify- ing (says the London "Daily News") that this step, which will be both a relief and a stimulus to the education authorities, has not been delayed. The detection and cure of disease in childhood is the real means, testified to by a Royal Commission and every independent authority, of improving the physique of the nation, which is being threatened by crowding in the towns and criminal housing condi- tions. The division of responsibility for making it effective between the local authorities, employing the rates, and the central authority, employing the taxes, has resulted so far in an un- fortunate inequality of effort on the part of local bodies, and that condi- tion of things is one which the new arrangement is intended to remedy.
LLANDILO COUNTY SCHOOL N SCHOLARSHIP.
LLANDILO COUNTY SCHOOL N SCHOLARSHIP. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. Appended is the list of successful candi- dates for entrance scholarship and free places at the Llandilo County School. The com- petitive examinations confined to scholars from the public elementary schools were held on June 28th. LLANDILO DISTRICT. Free plates (boys under 12 years of age).— Thomas G. Stephens. Llandilo Church 6f England School; David W. Davies. Llaneg- wad Church of England School; Rees; Davies, Velingwm Council School. Boys over 12 years of age.— Henry D. Tfiomas, Cwmifor Council School; Edgar Thomas, Capel Isaac Council School; Albert E. Thomas, Trapp Church of England School; and Glyn H. Thomas, Capel Isaac Council School. Girls over 12 years of age.—Catherine E. Thomas, Capel Isaac Council School; Laura E. Lewis, Llandilo Council School; Elsie l.cv,h,nds, Trapp I Church of England School; Annie M. T. Davies, Llanegwad Church of England School; Margaret H. Jones, Capel Isaac Council School. AMMAN VALLEY SUB-DISTRICT. I Scholarships (boys under 12 years of age). David qec-il Morgan, Glanamman Council School; David W. Walters, Parcyrhun Coun- cil School; John H. Davies, Cwmamman Church of England School. Boys over 12 years of age.—Willie Wil- liams. Glanamman Council School. Girls under 12 years of age.—Daisy Wil- liams, Glanamman Council School; Pansy M. Lewis, Ammanford Council School; Euronwy Evans, (4kiiaminan Council School. Free places (boys under 12 years of age).— Hywel M. Peers, Dettws Council School Trevor S. Williams, Bettws Council School. Girls over 12 years of age.—Kate W7hitter, Ammanford Council School; Anne Lewis, Parcyrhun Council School.
AMMANFORD A.F.C. FIXTURE LIST…
AMMANFORD A.F .C. FIXTURE LIST 1913-1914. Sept. G-Mond II. (last year) Away Sept. 13—Garnant Away Sept. 20-Llandebie Away Sept. 27—Vacant Away Oct. 4-Pontardulais II Home Oct. 11—Pontardawe Albions Away Oct. 18—Morriston Juniors Away Ovct. 25— Ystradgynlais Away Nov. 1—S.S. Cup, 1st Round Nov. 8—Vacant Away ov. 15—Mount Pleasant Home Nov. 22—Garnant Home Nov. 29—Mount Pleasant Away Dec. (i-St. Stephens Home Dec. 13—S.S. Cup, 2nd Round Dec. 20—Llandebie Home Dec. 27—Vacant Away Jan. 3—Vacant Away Jan. 10-Moiid II. Away Jan. 17—St. Stephens Away .I,m. 24-8.8. Cup, 3rd Round. Jan. 31—Vacant Away Feb. 7—Pontardawe Albions Home Feb. 14—Pontardulais II. Away Feb. 21—Mount Pleasant Home Feb. 28—Vacant Away Mar. 7—Pontardawe Albions Home Feb. 14-Pontardulnis II. Away eFb. 21—Mount Pleasant Home Feb. 28—Vacant Away Mar. 7—Morriston Juniors Home Mar 14-8. S. Semi-fina1. Mar. 21—Mond II. Heme Mar. 28—Ystradgynlais Home April 4—S.S. Cup Final April 11—Vacant Away April 18—Vacant Home April 25—Vacant Home
SAD DEATH OF A CWMBWRLA BOY.
SAD DEATH OF A CWMBWRLA BOY. A little Cwmbwrla boy. named William Norris, aged twelve, was knocked down by a motor-lorry a few days ago. and had one arm badly crushed. The arm was amputated at the Swansea Hopsital. but blood poisoning and death resulted. At the inquest held on Tuesday the coroner spoke of the danger of children running after and riding on vehicles, and said if it were practicable a man should alwa'ys ride on the rear part of such vehicles. A verdict of "Accidental death" was re- turned.
The Editor's Letter Box.
The Editor's Letter Box. Some communications wKich arrived too late for insertion are held over until next week. Correspondents sending either news items or general communications are urged to remember that we go to Press on Thurs- day morning, and that if everybody kept his, or her, letters back until Wednesday or Thursday, it would be impossible to bring the CHP.ONICLE cut at all. Y mae y Gohebwyr Cymreig mor euog o'r bai o gadw eu hysgrifau yn ol hyd yr awr olaf ag ydyw y cyfeillion Seisnig. Gwir mai gwell hwyr na hwyrach, ond y cyntaf i mewn vw'r caredicaf.
THE AMMANFORD CEMETERY QUESTION.
THE AMMANFORD CEMETERY QUESTION. To the Editor. I Sir,—Although the subject of providing a cemetery for Ammanford was mooted long before the AMMAN VALLEY CHRONICLE was started, I trust, Mr. Editor, you will allow us to take up the question, which, like a good many others, has been allowed to drop. It was thought, at one time, that land had been secured at Tirydail, near Mr. Jeffreys' house, and that the Cemetery would be made there, but the matter has gone into the region of "Hist, taw son." Who is responsible for the full-stop to which we have come ?—Yours etc, 1. E- +
THE EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS.
THE EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS. To the Edi'or. Sir,— I was pleased to see a reference in the CHRONICLE a week or two ago to the delay in putting into operation the provisions of the Early Closing Act. I have heard nothing of it since, and, being a shcp assistant, I am anxious to know what steps can be taken (if any) to wake up the delinquents through whose apathy we are penalised. Some reference was incidentally made 'in your columns to Mr. J. W. Nicholas, as the man to whom we might look for help to move matters forward. If he is the man to whom we can apply, I suggest that we get a deputa- tion to wait upon hi-n.-I am, yours truly, A LADY SHop ASSISTANT.. Arr.manford, August 25th, 1913. & +
PRO BONO PUBLICO AND THE CLOCK.
PRO BONO PUBLICO AND THE CLOCK. To the Editor. Sir,—May I be permitted to endorse the view expressed by Pro Bono Publico" as 'to the projecting sign in Quay-street, Amman- ford, which obscures the dial of Mr. Evan Lewis's public clock? It is a pity that the sign of a neighbouring firm should occupy such an unfortunate position, and I still hope the sign may be put further up, so as 'to avoid interfering with the public view cf a clock which has hitherto been regarded as one of the landmarks of the town. I do net believe for a moment that the sign wis pi-iced in its present position with the inten- tion cf obscuring the clock. The only thing that need be done, I feel sure, is to ask the firiii in question, respectfully, to remove its sign to a higher position, for the sake of its nH. customers and the general public, and the thing will be done. Most people are cware that the old advice—"if you want to knew the time, ask a policeman," is scarcely applicable to a place like Ammanford. We do net keep officers on "point duty" to regulate the tr" ffic-it is not yet necessary. — Yours ,etc.. PP.0 BONO CUSTOMESO.
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AMMANFORD.
AMMANFORD. SPECIAL 14 DAYS SALE AT COHEN'S previous to removing to new premises. A large stock of Boys' Suits, suitable for school, to clear at a great sacrifice. also odd coats and knickers very much reduced. Call early and be sure of the bargains we are offering this week. Note Address. Cohen, next door to Liptons, Ammanford. THE "DAISY' BOOT POLISH can be obtained from all Grocers. Oil Men, Etc., Id., 2d., 4d., tins.—Manufactured by T. Jones, Garnant. GWILI'S RETURN.—We understand that "Gwili" has returned home from his trip to the great eisteddfod recently held in America. FORTHCOMING TREAT.—Ebenezer Choir Out- ing will take place next week, when the members will take a trip to Llandrindod Wells. FARMER'S Loss.-A quantity of hay, be- longing to Mr. Thomas, Ynystowlog Farm, took fire through spontaneous combustion on Friday evening and was destroyed. SEQUEL TO THE ONE MAN STRIKE.—Arising out of the one man strike at the Ammanford No. 2. Colliery ,the men alleged to be re- sponsible, numbering over twenty, have been summoned for breach of contract. The sum- monses are returnable on the 29th September. Now THAT SCHOOL COMMENCES you will likely require a New Rig-out for your young- sters. Well, in that case, try Levenson's. The stock of School wearing Dresses, Suits, Knickers, etc. is complete, and you are cer- tain of getting good value there. TOKEN OF APPRECIATION.—On Sunday even- ing at the Tirydaid English Baptist Church, the Rev. Morgan Thomas was presented bv his congregation with a cheque for £ 10 as a token of their appreciation of his gratuitous service to the church for over a year and a half. The rev. gentleman has the welfare of his church greatly at heart, and it is common knowledge that he has refused good offers in order to be able to serve them the better. NEW BAPTIST SCHOOLROOM AT TIRYDAIL.- A new Sunday School building is about to be erected at Tirydail by the Committee of Ebenezer Baptist Church. The foundations are being prepared by Mr. Abel Davies, Iscennen- road, and will be ready sometime next week. Messrs. W. Harbourne and Co., will then proceed with the superstructure, a corrugated iron building to accommodate about 220 people. The estimated cost is about t-270. The building is expected to be ready for occupation towards the end of October. I.O.G.T.—At the usual weekly meeting of the Ammanford Lodge of the I.O.G.T, held at the Y.M.C.A. Institute, last Monday even- ing, a, very interesting function took place; viz., the installation ceremony of the new officers. The Lodge Deputy-Grand Cihef- Templar, Bro. Hiley Harries, was the in- stalling officer, assisted by Bro. T. H. Pyle, and Sister Rainford. who acted as Installing Marshall and Deputy-Marshall, respectively., The Chief-Templar, Bro. D. J. Gregory, and the Electoral Superintendent, Bro. W. A. Lewis, were elected to represent the Amman- forjl Lodge at the 40th Session and Confer- ence of the Grand Lodge of the I.O.G.T., held at the Town Hall. Newport, on the 6th until the lltli of September. The com- mittees of the lodge meet shortly, and a great deal depends on their work for the future. There will be a musical programme at next session, WEDDING AT T,T-A-IFDI.-The wedding was solemnised at Sardis Baptist Chapel, Llanedi, on Tuesday, of the Rev. L. G. Lewis iscn of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, Frondeg, Ammanford), now pastor of Bethlehem Bap- tist Church, Ogmore Vale, and Miss Sarah Maud Evans, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, Farmers' House, Tvcroes. The bride, who was attired in a champagne crepe regal dress with hat en suite, was accompanied by Miss Jane Lewis (sister of the bridegroomi. while Mr. T. Lloyd Davies, B.A., Ammanford, acted as best man. The officiating minister was the Rev. R. W. Davies (paston. assisted by the Revs. George Williams, Pontardulais. D. J. Davies, Og- more Yale; and J. Griffiths, B.A., B.D., Ammanford. After the wedding breakfast the hapItt' pair left for Aberystwyth, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride travelling in a grey costume, with black velour hat. A HotJsE TO HOUSE COLLECTION on behalf of the National Children's Home, has been ar- ranged to be made in Ammanford during the week ending September 6tli. The Home was established 44 years ago by Dr. T. Bow- man Stephenson, and from a small house in South London it has grown to be one of the largest child-saving institutions in the country. Its primary purpose is the saving and training of destitute children, but in its various branches the orphan, crippled and afflicted are also received without distinc- tion of creed or locality. A well-equipped Sanatorium for children threatened with con- sumption is the latest development of this good work, and excellent results have fol- lowed this commendable enterprise. Mr. G. W. Fox, 6, Pentwyn-road. Ammanford, is the local honorary secretary for the collection, and he also will be pleased to give informa- tion as to the work, and rceeive offers of assistance from friends willing to help. We understand that 250 children have been re- ceived from Wales and Monmouthshire. THE OPENING SERVICES of the School Chapel, the new place of worship of the English Congregational Church, takes place on Thursday afternoon. September 4th, next, at 4 p.m. The opening ceremony will be performed by Mrs. \V. N. Jones, Dyffryn. j)ei-foi-iiie d by Short addresses will be given by several ministers and laymen of the South Wales Union, and local friends. Tea will be pro- vided after the service at the Y.M.C.A. Rcoms. At 7 p.m. Divine Service will be conducted by the Rev. D. Glannant Davies, of Hi.rtcGurt Chapel. Camionbury, London. The Rev. Glannant Davies has had a most interesting and prosperous ministerial career. A native of that picturesque Cardiganshire health resort, New Quay. and having been trained for the ministry at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, he was ordained at Talybont Welsh Church, in his native county. After a short stay of a few years, Mr. Davies undertook the pastorate of one of the Welsh Churches in Portmadoc. Nbrth Wales. From there he passed over to the English ministry, his first charge being the Gnoll Road Church, Neath. From there Mr. Davies crossed the border and took charge of a large church in Bristol. A few years later he moved to the Premier Church of Exeter, and when a few years ago the Rev. Elfet Lewis accepted a call to the Welsh Tabernacle, King's Cross, Mr. Glannant Davies was invited to succeed him at Harecourt Chapel. Mr. Davies ia -?r)e l Mr. Davies I s still in the prime of lite, and continues to do excellent work in that important sphere. do cxce l lent in-cr k In tli- The opening services will be continued on Sunday and Monday evening, when the Revs. Griffith J. Evans. B.A., Manselton, Swansea, E. J R.osser Evans. Gwynfryn, and Joseph James. B.A., Llandyssilio, (Pe-r,. ), will officiate. These gentlemen are too well known and admired by Ammanford congregations to neeji an invitation. The English Congregational Church was founded in November, 1909, under the joint auspices oi' the Christian Tenple and Gwynfryn Churches. Since then" the church has wor- shipped at the Council Schools through the kindness of tliq C-oun fry Educational Authority and the Local Managers. In the autumn of 1911, in conjunction with the sister church at Brynamman the Rev. D. E. Harris, of Burn- Port, was invited to the pastorate, and was inducted in December of the same year. In January, 1913, memorial stones of a new School Chapel were likl by Sir Stafford Howard, K.C.B.. Llanellv: Mrs. Henry Her- bert, Brynmarlais; Mr. John Lloyd," Hill- side; and Mr. Martin Davies, Brynamlwg; on a very central site at the junction of Iscennen-road and Talbot-road, opposite the Y.M.C.A. Institute, at an expenditure of over £ 700. The architect. Mr. Henry Herbert, and the cor)ti-acti-)r. \N and the contractor. Mr. William Evans, have again proved by their designs and workman- ship their capabilities, and their trustworthi- ness in the erection of public buildings The result in this case is a very beautiul and sub- stantial school chapel, where it is hoped Dien and women will foregather to worship, and to win inspiration for life's conflicts. The Eng- lish CongregatiDnal. friends deserve every support and encouragement, for their enter- prise in the spiritual interest of the English speaking section of the population. WTHITE'S PAFAC-F.Anotlier excellent pro- gramme is presented at the Palace this week, including the Singer Trio, the most expert juveniles yet seen in Ammanford. Their repertoire contains such classical items as Thome's "Simple Aveue. Suppe's "Bandi- tenstriecke," Bohm's Moto Perpetua," Gounod's "Ave Marie," etc. Quinn and Lodge earned well deserved applause for their dancing act. They are rightly termed "The Dancers. The pictures are all of first-class merit, and next week another grand, pro- gramme will be presented, including the Sisters Page. and other artistes.
HAPPY TIMES AT TREGARON WORKHOUSE.
HAPPY TIMES AT TREGARON WORKHOUSE. The inmates of the Tregaron Workhouse seem to have their lot cast in pleasant places. At a. meeting of the Board of Guardians on Tuesday, Mr. J. W. Davies, Llangeitho. pre- siding, a report was presented of a visit recently paid to the workhouse by a Commis- sioner in Lunacy. The Commissioner stated that the inmates appeared to he well cared for and contented. Kindly relations clearly existed between them and the master and his daughter, who acted as matron. All, with the aKception of one aged woman, did some light work, a-nd they were allowed much free- dom in going about outside, being well known and kindly treat.ed by the neighbours. All went to church or chr.pel on Sundays, and one man rang the church bell, and acted as sidesman. Once or twicesa year they were taken out for treats to Aberystwyth, Aber- ayrcn, and elsewhere.