The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News

The Passing of the Old.' AN INTERESTING AND PATHETIC EVENT AT SARON, LLANDEBIE. On Sunday morning the congregation as- sembled to partake of the Communon for the last time within the venerable walls of the old chapel. To many of the older members, who hold almost a life-long association with the old building, the scene was quite pathetic, inasmuch as they had come to regard it as one of the dearest places for them on earth, which made the parting all the more real and difficult. This was made evident when one of the deacons, in a few effective words, expressed himself at the close of the service, touching upon past recollections of forty years and more. Personal feelings could not fall short of a pious admiration for the noble service it has rendered to the community at Saron. Naturally, it has a wonderful story to tell, but we believe that the salient feature of her past history may be embodied in the one word, "Mother," for in every sense she has been a kind mother; has nursed many children which are doing well at the present moment and not only nurse them, but actually keep them under her motherly wing until each one is strong enough to venture forth. Consequently, this has had its effect upon membership, keeping it within a certain range all the time. But, like every aged mother who has properly dis- charged her duties, she has the long yearned- for satisfaction of knowing that her self- denials and sacrifices are not in vain. How sweet doth memory dwell on thy past, And linger with the scenes that are no more. When men and women entered first thy door, Their souls to be redeemed; their lives recast, A fitful preparation for the blast, When the last trumpet sounds, can't bm ignore The sleep of those who lived in sin before; And this Thy mission is unto the last. Under another roof Thy work will thrive, I fondly hope with unabated breath. What better than to see a Christian live, Which He eventually endoweth With strength enough the battle to survive In the great conquest of life over death?

I TYCROES NOTES. I PICNIC. Last Saturday afternoon the pupils of a class at Caersalem M.) Sunday School, under the charge of Miss M. E. Lewis, journeyed to Bank-y-llyn for a picnic. The day being an ideal one for picnics, the party enjoyed themselves immensely. A RIPE OLD AGE.-It is our pleasant duty this week to congratulate Mr. John Phillips, Maesbank, who last Monday celebrated his 90th birthday. It is not generally known that Mr. Phillips is a Londoner by birth, yet of Welsh parents. He was brought up in youth under the same roof as the late Divine Rev. Evan Phillips. of Newcastle-Emlyn, and the two cousins have lived to a ripe old age. He is still hale and hearty, and his eyesight is so preserved as to be able to read ordinary newspaper print without the aid of glasses. With the exception that his hear- ing is somewhat impaired, he is in the best of health and spirits ,and we may wish him many years of health and happiness again. Each week he reads the Goleuad, sent to him by the Rev. W. M. Davies, Treorchy. who, till a few years ago, was pastor of Hendre and Caersalciii Methodist Chapels. WELCOME.—We arc glad to welcome the Rev. J T. Davies and his wife back to Tyc roe s after their honeymoon spent at Aberystwyth. Mr. Davies and Miss Griffiths were married at Crewe in August, and we hope that Mrs. Davies will make her- slf quite at home amongst us. They are now awaiting the completion of their new house, "Proscarion" in Penygroes-road. POLICE WANTED AT TYCROES !— --Since the departure of P.C. Williams (formerly of Tycroes) to Ammanford, the Cross has been a seat of disturbance on more than one occasion. Some foolish lads have been habitually squirting water upon passers- by, thus causing waste of water and also inconvenience to people. -A few burglaries have also been at- tempted, but on both occasions the would-be robbers have got away scot free. --It is a source of annoyance that pedes- trians cannot pass the Cross without getting in one another's way on account of the numerous parties of young men who lounge about the Cross smoking and passing rude remarks upon all who pass by. ——Peace-seeking villagers would welcome the appearance of a "man-in-blue" to adorn our Cross and calm the rowdyism prevailing there at times.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S PUBLIC WORK. TRIBUTE BY THE LIBERAL COUNCIL. About 200 delegates, representing the party, attended the annual meeting of the Welsh National Liberal Council at Colwyn Bay, on Saturday, when Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., presided. A resolution tendering to Mr. Lloyd George, the president, "fullest sympathy in the troubles and anxieties which he has undergone owing to the malicious political persecution" was carried unanimously, the aud ience rising and cheering vigorously. The resolution further congratulated the Chancellor upon his successful refutation of the base slanders, assured him of the com- plete confidence of his countrymen in his per- sonal honour and political integrity, ex- pressed deep gratitude to him for all he had done towards materialising the aspirations of the democracy, and pledged whole-hearted support in his further efforts to secure for the people a fuller recogition of their rights. Sir Herbert Roberts said only those who knew the Chancellor closely could realise what these cruel slanders meant to a man of his nature As one who had known Mr. Lloyd George for more than 20 years lie could say that he knew no one in public life less influenced by personal monetary con- siderations than the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1 Bettws Chapel on Fire. o I AN EXCITING SUNDAY NIGHT AT AMMANFORD. Considerable excitement prevailed at Bettws at close on midnight, Sunday, when it was found that Capel Newydd, the Cal- vinistic Methodist edifice near the cross roads, was on fire. The discovery was made by Mr. John James, Gwalia Stores, who lives near by, the maid having called his attention to the fact that the interior was lit. He soon ascer- tained that there was an outbreak of fire, raised the alarm, and summoned the fire brigade. The caretaker (Mr. Hy. Julian), and Mr. David Williams were the first to enter the building, and found dense smoke issuing from the garret. Further investi- gation showed that the woodwork above the ceiling was ablaze. Several bucketfuls of water were hauled upwards and poured on the flames, which eventually were subdued. By this time the fire brigade appliances had arrived, thanks to the smartness of Mr. Tom Price, who was assisted by a number of willing hands, and the hoses were fixed up. but luckily they were not required. No great damage was done. But for the timely discovery of the outbreak the result would have been serious indeed, as the fire, which evidently had smouldered a great deal, was rapidly gaining a hold. The cause is said to be the fusion of electric cables, which took place during the evening service. Evidently the ceiling wood- work smouldered while the congregation worshipped below.

CWMLLYNFELL NEWS AND JOTTINGS. (By "LLYNFELL. ") I MALE VOICE CHOIR.—The choir is busy preparing for a number of coming eistedd- fodau. If the choir is not successful in some of these competitions it will not he the fault of the hard-working conductor, Mr. D. W. Rowlands, and the secretary, Mr. Will Gwilym. FOOTBALL. The annual meeting of the Rugby Club was held at the headquarters, on Friday evening. The secretary gave a brief report of lsat season's doings, and also introduced a new playing member, the Rev. E. T. Evans, curate at Cwmllynfell. The balance sheet was read and accepted, it was pleasing to find that it showed a balance on the right side. Dr. J. Owen was unani- mously elected president. The following officials were elected Chairman. Mr. Lewis Williams: vice-chairman, Mr. W. Gwilym; treasurer, Mr. Isaac Stephens; assistant sec., Mr. H. Morgan; secretary, Mr. J. E. Watkins; coiiiiliittee Messrs. W. D. Samuel, Willam Bowen, Noah Jones, Wil- liam Morgan, Jonah Jones., Arthur Jones, David J .Thomas, Morgan Davies, and John Thomas. Messrs J. Is. Jones and Wm. Price were elected captains of the 1st and 2nd teams respectively. It was decided to enter the 1st division and the 2nd and 3rd divisions of the Swansea and District Hughy League. The fixture list is an excellent one and local sepctators will have the opportunity of seeing good class football. Fixture List. Sept. 13—Practice Home Sept. 20-Llansanilet L Home Sept. 27—Amman United F. Home Oct. 4-Clydach F Home Oct. 11—Gendros L. Home Oct. 18-Amman United F. Away Oct. 25.-Cryiaant F Home Nov. l-Curwen Stars P. Away Nov. 8-Mynyddbach L. Home Nov. 15-Clydach F. Away Nov. 22-Cnrwen Stars F. Home Nov. 29-Mansel IJ. Away Dec. 6—Crynant F. Away Dec. 13—Brynamman P. Home Dec. 20-Stepiiey L. Home Dec. 27-Glais L. Away Tan 3-Cup Match Jan lO-Llansamlet IJ. Away Jan. 17—Cup Match Jan.. 24-Loughor L. Away Jan 31—Brynamman F. Away Feb. 7.—Cup Match Feb. 14—Stepney L Away Feb. 21-Cup Match Feb. 28-Baycliffe h Home March 7—Pontardulais L. Home 1\1a1'eh 14-Loughor L. Home March 21-Bavciiffe h. Away March 28-Mansel L. Home April 4-Glais L Home April 11—Mynyddbach I. Away April 18—Pontardulais L. Away April 25—Gendros L Away NEW SCHOOL.—It is expected that build- ing operations will be commenced on the new school some time next week. R.A.O.B—A very interesting ceremony was performed at the Loyal John Owen Lodge, Berrington Arms, on Saturday evening. when Primo Best was raised to the third degree. Congratulations to Knight G. E. Best. \E WANT TO KNOW.— -If the Carmarthen Education Committee selected the site for the Tomenowen new school on hygienic principles? When are we going to have a library:) --If the Quarter Bach Sanitary Committee is asleep, or if there is any defect with its nasal organs? -hen will the waterworks he com- pleted ?

A STRANDED SHARK. I A shark about ten feet in length was found stranded on the beach behind the West Pier at Leith last week. Workmen from a neighbouring shipyard killed the shark and then hauled the carcase up the beach and burnt it.

I From Across the Seas. The harbour labourers at Symrna have gone on strike, demanding large increases in their pay.—Reuter. A Reuter message from Victoria, British Columbia, states that H.M. sloop Algerine, lately in the Behring Sea, is under orders to proceed there. The strike in Baku is drawing to a close and only 4,500 workmen in the Nobel works and 800 in the Benkendrof works are still out.—Reuter. The Australian battleship Australia sailed on Saturday from Durban for Albany, says Reuter. She was given an enthusiastic farewell. The third International Pharmaceutic Ex- hibition, under the patronage of the Grand Duke Karl Francis Joseph, was opened in Vienna on Saturday.—Reuter. The German Emperor, accompanied by the King and Crown Prince of the Hellenes, on Sunday left Berlin for Salzbrunn (Silesia), the scene of the army manoeuvres. —Reuter. The Rome Tribuna announces that Prince Alexander of Servia has arrived in Venice, travelling incognito, Reuter says. His Royal Highness is expected to stay there for about ten days. The funeral of General de Negrier, who died in Norway on August 23rd, took place in Paris on Saturday, says a Reuter telegram. It was attended by a representative of Pre- sident Poincare. The German aviator Friedrich, who left Johannisthal last Friday with a passenger, arrived at Villacoublay at 5 p.m. on Sunday. He made one stop in Belgium near the French frontier.—Reuter. The Federal Ministry has telegraphed to Lord Gladstone expressing its appreciation of South Africa's welcome to the Australian naval squadron on the occasion of its visit to South African waters.—Reuter The sexcentenary of Bocaccio's birth was celebrated on Saturday at Certaldo, with which place the name of the celebrated Italian is indissolubly associated, says a Reuter telegram from Florence. The United States Senate has approved Mr. Clarke's amendment to the Tariff Bill levying a tax of a tenth of a cent per pound on all cotton sold for future delivery, with an amendment postponing its operation till September 1st, 1914.-Reuter.

COALOWNERS' PROFITS. PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH WALES COALFIELD. The continued proseprity of the South Wales coal industry is again illustrated. Messrs. Burnyeat Brown and Co., colliery owners with important properties in Mon- mouthshire and elsewhere, report that the profits for the year ended June, 1913, were £ 146,853, which with k36,433 brought for- ward, make a total of £ 183,297. A dividend of 17J per cent. (making 25 per cent. for the year), free of income tax, is recommended. This will absorb £ 42,000; £ 40,000 is to be added to the reserve fund (making it £ 100,000); £ 40,000 is to be placed to reserve for new coal washery, coke ovens, and bye- is to be carried for- ward. The net profits are almost double those of the previous year. The boom year of 1907 yielded the company a profit of £ 103,538. The directors consider it advantageous to join the United National Collieries, Ltd., in the erection of a coal-washery, coking, and bye-product plant at Risca, to be worked on joint account between the two companies.

WELSH COAL FOR FRANCE. It was reported from the Newcastle Ex- change last week that the French naval authorities are asking for tenders for 100,000 tons of best Welsh Admiralty large steam coal for delivery between October and March of next year.

j "FAMILY READING" mCa to consist of novel- ettes :md fashion books, but now it is mostly football matches.

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I THE UNFINISHED PRAYER. Now I lay," repeat it darling; Lay me," lisped the tiny lips Of my daughter, kneciing, bending O'er her folded finger-tips. "Down to sleep." "Tv sleep," she mur- mured. And the curly head dropped low; "Pray the Lord," I gently added, \ou can say it all you know." I "Pray the Lord," the word came faintly, Fainter still, "My soul to keep;" Then the tired head fairly nodded. And the child fell fast asleep. But the dewy eyes half opened When I clasped her to mv breast, And the dear voice softly whispered, "Mamma, God knows all the rest." "ESMWYTH yw cwsg cawl crfm," UNLESS an individual has not only peace, but calmness of mind and body, he cannot be either well or happy. FEW things tend more to the preservation of health and the prolongation of life than the maintenance of a calm, cheerful, and contented mind, and the cultivation of feel: ings of affection. HALF THB TIME a baby cries he wants either fresh air or fresh water. Wiping the lips of a crying child with cool water will often soothe and refresh him. CORXFLOUR AND ARROWROOT should not be given to a baby. because they contain starch, and a baby under a year old can digest no- thing which has starch in it. A BILIOUS CHILD should not eat sweets of any kind, nor any fried food. Whatever starchy foods are taken should be properly baked and thoroughly masticated. THERE is no remedy for trouble equal to hard work and labour that will tire you physic- ally to such an extent that you must sleep. If you meet with losses, you do not want to lie awake and think about them. You want sleep, and to eat your meals with an appe- tite; but you cannot, unless you work.

TIRED MOTHERS. A little elbow leans upon your knee, Your tired kiiee, tlizit has sc much to bear; A child's dear eyes are looking lovingly From underneath a thatch of tangled hair. Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch Of warm, moist fingers, folding yours eo tight; You dc not prize this blessing overmuch, You almost are too tired TO play to-night. But it is a blessedness I A year ago I did not see it as I do to-da.Y- We are so dull and thankless, and too slow To catch the sunshine till it slips away. And now it seems surpassing strange to 1110 That, while I bore the badge of mother- hood, I did not kiss more oft and tenderly The little child that brought me only good. And if some night when you sit down to rest You miss this elbow from your tired knee, This restless curling head from off your breast, This lisping tongue that chatters con- stantly If from your own the dimpled hands Lad slipped, And ne 'er would nestle In your palms again If the white feet into their grave had tripped, I could not blame you for your hearta-chc then. ¥ I wonder so that mothers ever fret At little children clinging to their gown; Or that the footprints when the days are wet Are ever black enough to make them frorvn. If I could find a little muddy boot, Or cap, or jacket on my chamber floor; If I could kiss a rosy restless foot. And hear its patter in my home once more; > If I could mend a broken cart to-day. To-morrow make a kite to reach the sky- There is no woman in God's world could say She was more blissfully content than I. But, ah the dainty pillow next my own Is never rumpled by a shining head; My singing birdling from its nest is flown- The little boy I used to kiss is dead. "WELL, Jimrny," said his employer, "I don't see how you are going tc get out to any ball-games this season; your grandmother died four times last summer." "Oh, yes, I can, sir," answered Jimmy. Grandpapa baa married again, although it was very much against the wishes of the family." THE NIGHT :IEAL may be cither heavy or light, according to the amount of work done by the person, and the hour of retiring. People who eat heavy noonday meals should not do heavy work in the afternoon. It is a more sensible way to take the heavy meal after the day's work is over, when one his time to quietly and easily digest it. White bread, tea, preserves and cake, are objection- able food for the night meal there is tco much starch end sweet, and not enough nitrogen. SIGHTSEERS, who aro travelling from place to place in a hurried manner, should take just sufficient food to satisfy the appetite, not more than three times a day, tv.ico would be better. Sweet, things should, as a rule. be avoided by people who are travel- ling: they are often responsible for much of the sick stomach with which travellers are afflicted. Where travelling must continue for several days and nights in succession, and exercise is light, food should be in ,1C- cordance. Sea-sickness is often caused through disobedience to these rules. While cn board ship, water and other liquid should be taken sparingly, as they are apt to- disagree.

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News at a Glance. ♦ A sign-writer, Ronald Barron, died in Doncaster Infirmary from injuries received by falling 27ft. from a scaffold. Aged 15, William Littlejohn was bound over at Acton on Saturday, charged with having been drunk and incapable. Owing to lack of cover the Devonshire sportsmen found the partridges very wild. Nevertheless, some good bags were obtained. Stopped at sea by wireless, the steamer Durham Castle, received an injured engineer of the steamer Tropic, and landed him at Plymouth. Bigyn Cottage, one of Llanelly's oldest land marks, is to be demolished in order to give way to the continued expansion of the town. The Cardiff moulders on Saturday accepted the employers' amended offer which they pre- viously rejected, though endorsed by their executive. In a prosecution at Kingston on Saturday, it was stated that an automatic machine which was opened on licensed premises, con- tained JE8 in pennies. Professor Orr, D.D., known throughout the world of Presbyterianism, and a noted theologian and German scholar, died at Glasgow on Saturday. The completion of their thousandth ship ei)rated on Saturday by Messrs. W. Bros., of Dumbarton, who gave their j \s a holiday and a souvenir. fffotiii-,Eope Charity" were the Christian n?m?sgf"? to a girl baptised at St. Peter's Church, ??nc?ey ?according to the current Cbiirc.?1 0' ?T, "? P isli Ma,izine. ) number of ? ?' Parish Magazine. ) The Rev' 'T? 7 'Williams, Vicar of Bryn- f*If! coedifor, Dqlgei|}:, V\» native of Llansawel), has been app<?}?, ?o the living of Maen- twrog, near Festiniog A large boat to the torpedo-boat Syren was capsized in the Firth of Forth, as the result of a collision with a paddle- steamer. One of the six occupants was drowned. An effort is to be made to erect a memorial in the village churchyard at Happisburgh, Norfolk, where 119 of Nelson's sailors, lost in the foundering of the Invincible in 1801, are buried. Alex. Waugh, nn old miner, of Calton, Glasgow, who, it is said, "persistently cursed and challenged a Protestant band," and was knocked down by another miner, now in cus- tody, died in Glasgow Infirmary on Sunday. Thieves broke into the shop of a Billiter- i-treet jeweller, London, and cleared the win- dow of a quantity of rings, brooches, brace- lets, watches, and cigarette cases, valued at severa l hundred pounds. They left a jimmy behind. Four thousand five hundred pounds- £1,500 of which is promised—is required for the preservation of Pershore Abbey Church, one of the architectural treasures of the Worcester district. A large barn, containing the produce of forty-five acres of barley and other corn, was destroyed, together with wagons and imple- ments, by fire at Eling Farm, Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, on Sunday. The Rev. R. R. Davies, pastor of Pen- ffordd and Clvnderwen C.M. churches, has left for America, where he is to address a series of meetings during the next three months. Mr. William Davies, of Paris House, 30, Market-street, Morriston, tailor, who died on July 19th, aged 56, left estate of the gross value of £2,143, of which £1,098 is net personalty. A young constable was commended by the Thames magistrates for his smart arrest of Thomas Wilson, aged 29, and William Pearce, aged 20, sent for trial charged with breaking into the London Hospital and stealing £29 and clothes. By an overwhelming majority the. mem- bers of Lloyd-street Welsh Independent Chapel, Llanelly, have decided to accept the gift of individual communion cups made by Mr. Joseph Williams, High Sheriff of Car- marthenshire. When a woman named Winifred Turner (30), was sentenced at Bristol to three months' hard labour for stealing a blouse, she went into hysterics, and had to be carried to the cells. Her husband, George Turner, charged jointly with her, was committed for trial. At the Temple Presbyterian Chuich. New- bridge, on Tuesday night a memorial service was hedd to the late Mrs. Florence Nightin- gale Sadler, wife of Mr. W. J. Sadler, chair- man of the Western Valleys Miners' Council, and daughter of Mr. David Davies, senior deacon, of the Book Mart. Abercarn. The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act con- tinues to be a great boon to the working classes of Llanelly. where the local Council help hundreds of the inhabitants to become owners of their dwellings by lending to them under the Act. The Corporation have just received the sanction of the Local Govern- ment Board for the borrowing of a further £4.570 for the erection of working-class dwellings under the Act.