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A Trip to Belfast. .6. (By THE AMANUENSIS.) I The world and his wife ha-s, of course, learnt ere now of the outstanding features connected I with the Welsh-Iridh Rugby International Ebotball Match at Belfast on Saturday last, and how the champions of the leek proved themselves victors over the knights of the shamrock by a substantial margin, after a very severe fight for supremacy under the most wretched conditions. But it may be inter- esting to some at least of the many readers of the Chronicle to have a few personal im- jiressions from one who had never set foot en the Emerald Isle before—either in mili- tacrv Ulster or in the more peaceful regions of he South, journey was commenced on Friday noon, from Llanelly, where a good muster of enthusiasts boarded the excursion train, and they made themselves known to all spectators en route as representatives of the sospan frtch element of the iron town, for they had suspended to one of the windows of their carriage a real little sospan," suitably in- ecfibed, which of course drew a smile from onlookers during the journey; and this very "sospan," by the way, was presented to the my. Alban Davies, the sturdy Welsh captain, on: the return journey. Others, who wanted t3" make a more personal demonstration, had donned their scarlet headgear, and also a red ribbon bearing the motto, Play up Wales whereas a few wore the real Welsh leek throughout the journey. BuS the majority, wno perhaps were not so fond of "cawl cenin," reserved the wearing of the real article until they reached Liverpool and the Irish landing stage in Belfast. From Llanelly to PontypooI large num bers joined the excursion, and at rhis latter place tftere was considerable delay owing to one of the coaches being out of gear, and a large number of the passengers had to come out into the drenching rain and enter fresh coaches. However, after abou6 an hour's de- lay, the train left Pontypcol aft 4.55, and ar- rived at Birkenhead (Woodside Station) at 8.45, being 50 minutes after the scheduled time. The Welsh crowd were soon on the ferry boat, singing a number of airs in vigorous style, and a magnificent panoramic view of Eiijerpool was afforded, the Royal Liver Build- ings standing forth conspicuously with its magnificent crested clock towers. The lights up and down the Mersev made a beautiful scene to gaze upon. On reaching Princess Pier landing stage at 9 p.m., some took a walk in search of refreshments, and others went straightway to the Princess Dock, where the Belfast Steamship Company's steamer, the s.s. Graphic, lay in readiness for the trip, which was timed to leave the dock at 10 p.m. As is generally the case on outward journeys, she did not leave until 11.35, and by this time a strong wind had risen, and soon after crossing the bar of the Mersey a heavy sea wan running, with the wind blowing up the Irish Channel. A considerable number of the §assengers had been wise enough to book erthsbut there was a very large number who were content with a steerage passage; but this quarter of the ship presented a weird and pitiful spectacle during the small hours of Saturday morning, when more than 75 per cent. of those in that part of the ship were sore victims to the much-dreaded mal- d-e-mer, and even in the saloon berths there was heard much moaning as the good ship Graphic was being tossed by the huge waves. At break of day several of the saloon passen- gers ppenre.1 on rlprk, nnd remained there for about two hours ere the Irish coast was sighted. Shelter was sought on the starboard side of the vessel, and the foaming billows presented a fine spectacle as they dashed against the side of the craft and washed its- decks, and with the receding of the huge waves the ship seemed to sink several feet at a: sudden drop. At last the Emerald Isle was seen looming in the distance, and soon we were passing through one of the largest ship- building yards in the world, that of Messrs. Harland and Woolfe, and we passed close by the monster White Star liner Britannic, which was launched from dry dock a week or two ago. Other tremendously large craft were seen in embryo, and Donegall Quay was reached at 9.0 a.m. Irish time, with the rain pelting down on the hundreds of Welsh en- thusiasts as they set foot on Irish soil. This of course was very discouraging, but we all had to face the music and make the best of it. Some had quarters booked at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Victoria Street, near the Docks, and justice was there dono to a hearty breakfast, served with characteristic Irish hospitality. Subsequently, to fill up the time ere the match at the Balmoral ground was to commence, a round was taken of a few of the sights of Belfast, which naturally looked at their very worst in such wet weather, and a visit was paid to the magnificent City Hall, which is a most beautiful piece of architecture, the central hall and marble staircase being features of a most elaborate building; another fine building of perhaps not a dissimilar type was the Technical College. From here a most interesting quarter was reached—low though it was in some respects—this being called Smithfield market (a distinct contrast to the I place of the same name in London), this being a second-hand repository of almost every kind of literature imaginable, as well as other articles. Time was passing, and the rain continued without cessation, which of course did not raise the spirits of the trippers. Three o'clock arrived, and Balmoral Ground was reached bv tram-car—about 2t miles from the centre of the town. The crowd, for an International Rugby match, was very small, there being only about 10,000 present, but this was ac- counted for by the clashiji# ofi the Soccer Scotch-Irish International at the Windsor Park ground close by, where there were about 26,000 spectators. However, the match started at 3 p.m. under the most awful conditions, but a football crowd can generally manage to keep' up their spirits even in torrents of rain. It may be said here that the accommodation at Balmoral for an international match is rather poor, and members of the Press had serious ground for complaint against the Irish Rugby Union for the miserable accommodation provided for them, for they had to sit in the drenching rain, besides being targets for the crowd from behind who begrudged them the privilege of seeking shelter under an umbrella. The feel- ings of the Pressmen can be better imagined than described. In fact. one burly Irish journalist was very threatening in his atti- tude, and one would not give much for the chances of Mr. G. G. McCrea's (the hon. sec. I escape from a severe handling had lie been on the spot at the time. The most severely-fought match of recent times passed, but to try a description of the players after their mud, or perhaps clay, bath would baffle anyone for adjectives. How- ever, as a Welsh enthusiast, "though by no means « judge of football, one cannot but mention the brilliancy of the Welsh forwards and the dash of the Irish pack; and', of course, all other particulars of the match are known by now.. After the match, the representatives of the land of the leek were naturally jubilant, and each proceeded to spend the remaining four hours in, the best possible way. -One was re- lieved. of, all football anxiety, and ventured to ask one or two llstermen a few questions on the Home Rule palaver. The writer had the audacity to ask one if he was a mem ber of the Ulster Volunteers, and out came the I answer with Irish frankness Sure enough I am; and we m'an to ifght this time." And with that he produced his badge and regi- mental number, and also his membership certificate or pledge. He was a Protestant, and a downright anti-Home Ruler, and noth- ing would persuade him but that the Catholics would ruin dear old Ireland if they were given a Parliament of their own. Another, a draper, proudly showed his badge; and yet another, a diminutive waiter, hardly out of his teens, was ready to -kiiock saucepans out of anyone" who tried to break the union of Ireland with the British Parliament. Another waiter was casually asked, and it was re- freshing to get a different answer, and to finrl that another side of the question existed even in Ulster. He was of the candid opinion that it was all bunkum," and that the Im- perial Parliament would soon settle the Volunteer force when necessary. Yet another typical young Irishman was put the same old query, and, as his face suggested caution and diplomacy, so his words were those of one who as it were sat on the fence, and watched from his pedestal the doings of this myster- ious force, and he volunteered the answer that, in view of the large torchlight procession of the Ulster Volunteers last week, when 12.000 armed men marched the streets of Belfast, he thought that "they m'ant busi- ness this taime, ye know." After a few little Home Rule experiments of that kind, the time came to go to the Docks, and at 9.15 the s.s. Graphic steamed up the Belfast Lough on her return journey, and another rough passage was experienced, hut not perhaps with such disastrous results to the constitutions of the passengers, and Princess Pier, Liverpool, was reached at 7.35 a.m. Sunday morning. A few hours were spent in the Western Port, when the weather was now most pleas- ant, a little sunshine and a nice breeze being refreshing to those who had suffered during the voyage. The excursion train left Birken- head at 10.25, and we arrived at Swansea High-street at 5.45, and owing to the miser- able train service to the Amman Valley, the night had to be spent in Swansea. Monday morning found us back again in Ammanford, after a rough but very interesting trip.

AMMANFORD COLLIERY PROSECUTION. Colliers Who Rode Up on Shackles. I FINES INFLICTED. At Ammanford on Monday—before Messrs. David Richards (in the chair) and William I Llewelyn—Mr. J. M. Darbvshire, under- manager of- the Ammanford Red Vein Col- liery. proceeded against eight employees for committing a breach of Section 43 (2) of the Coal Mines Act by riding upon a journey of trams. The defendants were Arthur Evans, Station-road; Aaron Stamp, Park-street; Stephen Prout, Talbot-road; David Edwards, Temple Hill, High-street; Thomas Childs, Wernoleu-road; George Dockerty, Harold- street; Thomas Davies, 113, High-street, and E. W. Morgan, 1, Oakfield-terrace. Mr. J. W. Bishop appeared for the company, while Mr. T. Randall represented the men. Mr. Bishop explained that under the pre- sent Section the workmen were not allowed to ride up on a moving journey where the haulage was mechanically driven, except in certain cases provided for. He might say that at the Red Vein Colliery there had been trouble with men riding up on journeys, and on the day in question a watch was kept by posting men at different points. A journey came past with several men standing on the shackles. They jumped off, one of them tried to run back, but was stopped, 'and even- tually they were brought up to the surface where they met Mr. Darbvshire. Mr. J. M. Darbyshire gave evidence to the effect that on this particular day he caused two men, Mr. Emlyn Morris and Mr. H. Matthews, to be posted at distances of 40 yards and 20 yards respectively, from the top of the slant, while he himself stood five yards from the top. The slant was first of all cleared, and a full journey came up and he saw seven or eight men jump off. At the time he recognised Aaron Stamp, Tom Davies, David Edwards, and Thomas Childs, and sub- sequently saw that George Dockerty and Arthur Evans were there as well, and then Ted Morgan and Stephen Prout came on. Some did not speak and others said they had not been on the trip. Since that date he had been talking to Ted Morgan, George Dockerty. Arthur Evans, and Tom Davies, and they admitted that they were riding on the journey. The haulage was mechanically driven. Cross-examined That journey, which was the last coal journey that day, came up at 2.45 p.m. He could not say when it left the surface. Mr. Randall I suggest to you that that journey, left the surface at five minutes to three"—No, itwas probably five and twenty to three. The first spake was supposed to go down at quarter or ten minutes to three, and be back on the surface at three. He denied that the spake was late that afternoon. If this spake was late and the men wanted to go out within the eight hours they would have had either to walk it or ride on the journey?- They have no right under the Act to do either. I know it is against the rules but they would have had to do it. I put it to you that Thomas Evans, the checkweigher, points out to you that the last coal journey left the surface at 2.55 ?-Ko. An that if the spake had gone (lown at the proper time it would not have been necessary for the men to ride up on the jour- ney?—It was down in proper time. Similar questions were also put to Mr. D. Emlyn Morris, who gave evidence a3 to the men he saw riding on the journey. It was not true that the spake did not get down until after three o'clock. Mr. Randall submitted that if the spake had been sent down within the specified time those men would not have ridden on the coal journey. On that particular afternoon, his instructions were that Mr. Thomas Evans, the checkweigher, who was also appointed to time the journeys going up and down, could give evidence and produoe his notebook to show that the last coal journey left the surface at five minutes to three. That journey had to be wound up again, so it was -evident that the full journey could not have been back on the surface again until after three. The result was that the men who were waiting for the spake got impatient, and commenced walking up. That was the sole reason why some of them jumped on that full journey. He maintained that that breach on the part of the men was induced by a technical breach on the part of the company in not sending down the spake within the proper time. Mr. J. Nk-. Bishop In view of what Mr. Randall has said I am not going to allow that statement to go unchallenged. I have called evidence to prove that the journey was up in ample time for the men to be taken up by three o'clock. The Chairman said they were satisfied that the eight had ridden on the trams. How- ever, they wanted to be lenient towards them on this occasion, for there was a doubt in their minds whether the spake was up to time or not. After all said and done, for eight men to ri3k their lives by jumping on a moving journey of full trams was a very serious mistake indeed. Everything possible was being done to minimise danger to life and limb, but yet they had those men jumping ns it were, into the hands of the enemy. The Bench considered they were very much to blame for what they had done. They would' each be fined a nominal sum of 5a. and costs.

Manceinion. — — Anrhegu Mr. Gwilym R. Jones. I Nos Iau, Mawrth 12, yn y Y.M.C.A. Cafe, cynhaliwyd social dan nawdd Cymdeithas Gor- awl Gymreig ein dirias. Amcan penaf y eyf- arfod oedd rhoddi datgamad o n gwerthfawr- ogiad o lafur Mr. Gwilym R. J.ones yn nglyn a'r Gymdeithas uchod. DiLetli iiifet- luosog yn nghyd. Llywyddwyd gan Mr. J. W. Ellis, Moss Side. Dechreuwyd trwy gael datgan- iad gan y Cor, dan arweiniad Mr. A. J. Roberts, yr arweinydd newydd. Yna cafwyd unawd gan Mr. R. R. Wiillaiiis. Mynegodd y llvwydd ei lawenydd o we! d cynnifer o gyf- eillion y Gymdeithas yn bresenol, ac liefyd fod cymaint o serch ac anwyldeb wedi cael ei ddangos wrth dalu y warogaeth i'w hen ar- weinydd. Wedi cael gair gan y Cynghorwr Wni. Rowlands, yr hwn roddodd dystiolaeth uchel i ddynoliaeth dda Mr. Jones, galwyd ar y Parch. Morgan Llewelyn i gyflwyno yr an- erchiad addurnedig. Dywedodd Mr. Llewelyn ei fod yn falcli o gyflawni y gorchwyl hwn am aniryw o resymau. Yn un peth, yr oedd Mr. Jones yn dyfod o'r un wlad—wedi eu magu ar Ian yr un afon ac wrth odre yr un mynydd. Medd Mr. Jones ar natur foneddigaidd. Rhanodd Mr. Morgan ei araeth i ddau hen- y cvntaf, Manceinion; a'r pen arall, Hhyd- aman. Gan fod pawb oedd yn bresenol yn gwybod am Ianceinion-" lie mae'r awel fyth yn dyner. a'r wybren fyth yn glir," aeth heibio y pen yma at y pen arall, sef Rhyd- aman, gan ganmol rhinweddau y tir clasurol— gwlad beirdd a chantorion y De. Gwyddai yn dda am y lie a'r eglwys y mae Mr. Jones yn organydd. ac yr oedd yn sicr y bnasai ein cyfaill wrth ei fodd yno. Yr oedd yr an- rbegion gvflwynid yn llawn gras a gwirionedd —y pyrsaid aur yn cynrychioli y gras a'r anerchiad v gwirionedd Cynghorodd Mr. Jones i osod yr anerchiad yn y lie goreu fel y byddo ei blant yn gallu ei weled, a sylweddoli beth all talent ac ymroddiad wneud oddi- cartref. Darllenai yr anerchiad fel y canlyn Manchester, March, 1914. To Mr. Gwilym organist at Ammanford, South Wales. R. Jones, on his leaving Manchester to he Dear Frieiid,-Your many Welsh friends in Manchester desire to place on-record their high appreciation of the very valuable as- sistance you have rendered to all Welsh institutions during your sojourn amongst them. Whilst we regret your removal from amongst us, we rejoice to think that in your new sphere you will have an opportunity of exercising, in the midst of your own people in Wales, those musical talents with which God has blest you. We sincerely wish you every success, and ask you to accept this address as a slight token of our esteem, and affection toward,? you. Signed on behalf of subscribers. :J. R. Edwards, J. W. Ellis, J.' G. Jones, Morgan Llewelyn. Edmund Morris (treasurer), Edward Ellis (secretary). Yna cvflwynodd Mr. J. G. Jones godaid o aur iddo, gan ddweyd fod y cvfarfod a'r an- rhegion yn dangos yn eglur dyfned y cyfeill- garwch ffynai rhwng Cvmrv Manceinion a Mr. Jones, ac mewn araeth fer ond cynhwvs- fawr oydnabyddodd arwr y cvfarfod y teim- ladau a'r amlvgiadau caredig hyn o eiddo ei gyd-genedl yn y ddinas y bu yn treulio 15 mlvnedd mor (ldedwydd vnddi. Hyderai yn fawr yr ai y Cor yn ei flaen, a dymunai lwydd i'w oiynvdd gyda'r gwaith. Yn dilyn cafwyd anerchiadau gan y beirdd, sef Eryddon a Chynogfab. Dyma awen y blaenaf :— Dyma salm ein profiad, Gwilym, Dytiia folawd liel) uii sen Derbyn phiol o fendithion Dy gyfeillion ar dy ben. Gerddor hynaws, ti gei'r dysteb, Gyda sereh ein ralon lawn, I wobrwyo dy ffyddlondeb I goroni'th ddisglaer ddawn. Pymtheg nily ned(I dreuliaist yma, Loewed heddyw yw dy daith; Blodau rhinwedd ar dv vrfa Ogonedda'th gan a'th waith. Wedi cefnu ar Fanceinion, NN- ed myn'd i wlad y gan, Gvda'r tiir ,t'r boll fend thion, Dyro Gymry'r De ar dan. Cyn myn'd at y rhan arall o'r rhaglen, ar- Iwyodtl aelodau y Cor ddanteithion ar ein cyfer, a mwynhawvd hwy yn fawr. Wedi hyny canodd y Cor don o waith .Mr. Jones, sef Brynawel," a chafwyd unawdau gan Misses Annie Davies, Kitty Thomas, a Gwen Williams. Darllenwyd llvthyrau yn datgan anallu i fod yn bresenol. ac o werthfawrogiad o lafur a chymeriad Mr. Jones yn ein plith, oddiwrth y Parchn. D. D. Williams (M.C.), A. Lloyd Hughes (W.). Prof. R. Evans, Manchester College of Music; Prof. Noah T. Williams, B.Sc., Owen's College; y Cynghorwr R. J. Davies, ic ei-aill. Talwyd y diolchiadan arferol i'r llywydd, a diweddwydunorcyfarfodyddmwyafdifvr, llawen a brwd y buom ynddo er's tro, trwy ganu Hen \Vlad fy Nhadau." Llwydd a hir oes i'n Gwilym mwyn yn y dref ar bin yr Aman, yw dymuniad Cymry cynnes dinas y cot win. CEINION. I

"EISTEDDFODWR," I At Olygydd C'ROMCL DYFFRYN AMMAN. I Mr. Gol.,—Yr oedd yn flin calon genym I fel Cwmni Dramayddol Saron ar ein gwaith yn perfformio Drama yr Eisteddfod," i gael ar ddeall oddiwrth nodiadau un a eilw ei hun I yn Eisteddfodwr," a ymddangosodd ar du- dalenau y Cronicl yr wythnos ddiweddaf, ein bod wedi bod mor anffortunus yn ein gwaith yn pcrfformio y cyfryw, ac i ni drwy hyny ddolurio ei deimlad, tywyllu ei ddeall, a chym- ylu ei reswm i'r fath raddau, fel y bu rhaid iddo dan yr oruchwyliaeth anafus i yru ei gwyn gyfreithlon i'r wasg. Nid oeddern am i'r tro anyinunol hwn fyned heibio, heb ein bod yn gwneyd y sylw dyladwy o hono, ac i roddi yr un cyhoeddusrwydd i'r diffyg digym- har hwn o 'n heiddo. a chyfaddef ger bron y byd a'r Bettws," "yri ngwyneb Hauf, llygad y goleuni." ein bod yn dra edifar am yr argraph ddolurus ganodd hyn o beth ar ei sanctaidd feddwl, a'i gysegredig deimlad. Teimlen ei fod yn hawlio oddiar ein Haw fel cwmn i ystyriaeth bwyllog a gofalus i'w achos haeddianol. Er mwyn hyn galwyd y brodyr at eu gilydd, er dwys ystvried eu sefvllfa, a phwyso a mesur y cyfrifoldeb difrifol hwn a dynasolll mor ddiarwybod arnom ein hunain. Wedi i ni roddi amser cyfaddas yiyigynglioi-I yn deg a rhesymol ar yr orbwysig gwestiwn, daethpwyd i'r penderfyniad unfrydol mai y peth doethaf dan yr amgylchiadau, a imvvaf cydnaws a'r achos. fyddai cyhoeddi yr wyth- nos nesaf yn wythnos o ympryd, ac i hyny gymeryd lie ar yr un llwyfan ag y buwyd yn perfforiiilo'r ildraiiia arno, fel y byddai hyny yn foddioll i ddwyn yn ol ei urddas gyn- tefig i'r llwyfan ei hun. ac hefyd i'r drama- yddwyr i adfeddianu yr yspryd digyfeiliorn oedd ganddynt yn y dyddiau a fu, cyn erioed i wawrddydd y ddrama godi ar eu meddyliau gostyngedig ac aneiddigeddus; a chyda llaw, i fod yn hyn gymaint o iawn i chwithau am y trosedd enfawr hwn o'n heiddo tuag atoch. Ar ol i oruchwvliaeth dyddiau'r ympryd i. fvned heibio, ac i'r cwnini i adfeddianu eu hunain i'r unrhyw gymeriadau ag oedd yn nodweddiadol o honynt gynt, y mae yn ein bryd i roddi cymhelliad taer i chwi, trwy gyf- rwng y Cronicl, i ddanfon eich postal address i ni. wedi ei gyfeirio yn briodol i Gwumi Dramayddol Saron," ac fe wnawn ninau, fel cydnabyddiaeth, anfon i chwithau anerchiad' tiws a pbrvdferth am eich yn yr ymgyrch peryglus hwn o'n heiddo, ac a fydd yn gaffa-eliad anhebgorol i chwi eich hun, yn ddangoseg brydfartli a theilwng i bawb o'ch adnabyddion, ac yn gofgolofn arosol a theilwng o honoch i'ch holl berthynasau eisteddfodol y cenhedlaethau sy'n dilyn. Os na ddigwvdd i'r anrhydedd hwn i ddod i n rhan, i wneyd arddangosiud cyhoeddus wyneb yn wyneb o'n gwerthfawrogiad o'ch had wasanzieth i ni, hyderwn fod y gorchwyl a gymerasoch mewn llaw i ddadlenu gwacledd y ddrama, yn nghyd a'r perfformiad o honi, wedi bod yn rhyw gymaint o falin i'ch teim- ladau clwyfus, ac o hedd i'ch meddwl siom- edig. Gwnaethoch yn ganmoladwy iawn i ddal ar y cyfleusdra gore posibl i rybuddio eich cydgarwyr lien a clian, rhag iddynt, yn (it d iniweidnynl'[ il'\I neuadd penodedig y perfformiad y Sadwrn canlynol, ac i hyny esgor ar yr unrhyw ddyl- anvvad anyniunol arnynt hwythau drachefn. Yr ydych yn haeddu o honom yn ddiamheu ein diolchiadau mwyaf cynhes a tlievrngarol am eich rhybudd anarferol o amserol i'ch cyd-eisteddfodwyr parchus, gonest, didwytl. geirwir, egwyddorol, cyfiawn, a boneddigaidd. Nid oeddech i'ch beio am hyn o beth, oher- wydd gallasai eu mynyehiad i'r fath le, ac i wrando ar y fath wagedd, fod yn berygl oe3 i'w meddvliau chwaethus ac uchelgeisiol; ond syned v nefoedd, a rhyfedded y ddaear, ni wnaeth nemawr i neb o honynt gymaint a gwrando ar eieh ewyn rhyfeddol, na'ch rhyb- udd difrifol, oherwydd yr oedd y gynulleidfa a ddadh yn nghyd. o ran eu nifer a'u gwran- dawiad, yn profi i r gwrthwyneh, mai troi eu bvddariaidd glustiau wnaethant i bob iota o'ch geiriau rhybuddiol a dwys. Blin oedd genym hyn, oherwydd teimlem fod yna faich' cyfrif- oldeb un gynulleidfa arall drachefn wedi ei osod ar ein liysgwyddau, a theimlwn erbyn heddyw ei fod yn gyfrifoldeb tra anhawdd ei ddwyn, yn enwedig os y tueddir chwi i anfon cynyrch eich barn addfed a theg unwaith eto i olcuni dydd newyddiadur fel y Cronicl. Os y maddeuweh i ni am ein diffyg a'n gwendid hwn y waith hon, ni wnawn adduned i chwi (gan eillio ein ppnau os y iiiyiiiveli) na wnawn fyth eto a rhyfygu i ymgymeryd a'r fath wagedd, ond y bydd I ni fod yn dra gwylia- dwrus o hyn allan yn ein dewisiad o ddrama, a'r perfformiad y fath fel no bydd ei dylanwad ar y gynulleidfa yn peri idynt i wenu na gwgu. chwerthin na wylo, llawenhau na gofidio, eiddigeddu na chlodforu. Ond pawb yn gwrando fel mynachod, Pawb yn pei-fformio fel asynod. Ydwyf yn garedig, yn rhwymyn lien a chan, ar air a chydwybod, yr edifeiriol GERDDOR Y DIDDWR."

CLYWEDIGION 0 CHWECH HEOL (Gan "CAPTAIN KETTLE. ") I Gwelaf fod Mr. Packman wedi methu dod allan yr wythnos ddiweddaf. Credaf, gan fod y tywydd wedi bod mor anfafriol, mai cael anwyd wnaeth o wrth scoutan." vVel, os na dyw yn wahaniaeth mawr genych, cym- eraf ei bac am dro, am ei fod wedi eyffro amryw yn yr ardal, ac yn ol lIa wer harn, wedi gwneud daioni. CLYWED fod bygwyth ofnadwy i'r Pack- man," a bydd ei orders yn llai o hyn i maes. Rhywbeth tebyg i hyn—" Nothing to-day, thank you." CLYWED fod llawer o feio eu gilydd yn nglyn a pwy yw y Packman." Mr. Got.. gad- ewch Stop Press" yn eich newyddiadur er mwyn iddynt gael eu henwau yn rhydd. CLYWED fod carwyr y lie wedi diwygio er pan yrnddangosodd enw y Packman," ac nid ydynt yn myned i gadw late hours o hyn allan. CLYWED fod Ilawer o 'r pentre wedi hod yn social Penygro23, ac i lawer o fechgyn ieueinc Penygroes ddod i social merched ieueinc y pentre y nos hono. PWY oedd y ddwy ferch ieuanc oedd yn dadrvs yr iaith fain mor ddifyrus wrth ddrws v Cinema nos Sadwrn? CLYWED i ryw Sais ofyn iddynt os oedept yn dod mewn i'r show. Yr ateb gafodd yn I serchog oedd, Will you brought us in." CLYWED fod tri bachgen oV ardal wedi bod yn cwrddau mawr Milo y Sul o'r blaen, ae iddynt fwynhau y pregethu a'r te yn rhyfedd iawn. Ond fel mae tipyn o anhawsder efo'r genethod, clywais i un o honynt gael siom ar rhiw Carmel trwy i'r feinwen redeg oddiwrtho ar y byr sylw o Good-night."

Allegations of Blackmail EXTRAORDINARY CASE FROM CROSS HANDS. Magistrates' Majority Decision. There were sordid revelations and allega- tions of blackmail during the hearing at Am- manford on Monday—before Messrs. Henry Herbert (in the chair), David Richards, and William Llewellyn—of a case in which Howell Bowen, of Caeswllt, Garnant, applied for the discharge of a separation and main- tenance Order of 12s. a week on the ground of the misconduct of his wife, Rachel Bowen, Maesyffynon, Cefneithin, Cross Hands. Mr. J. W. Bishop appeared for the applicant, while Mr. W. Howells, Llanelly, represented the defendant. In his opening statements, Mr. J. W. Bishop said the application was an unfortun- ate one. The Order was made by the Am- manford Bench, then consisting of Messrs. Gulston and DuBuisson, on the 23rd of January, 1909, owing to the husband's deser- tion, and under that Order he had to contri- bute towards his wife 12s. a week, the latter having also the legal custody of one of the children. He was sorry to state that she had misconducted herself with a man—then a widower, but now married—whom he pro- posed calling, and also his little daughter. Herbert Rise, of Gorsgoch, Gorslas, was then called. He said his first wife died in December, 1911, and he married the second time in July last. In March, 1912. he en- gaged Mrs. Bowen as a housekeeper, being then a widower with some children living -,Vill' ii him. They became very friendly and she misconducted herself with him.  Cross-examined by Mr. Howells He oid| not know she was a married woman when he employed her, but came to know in the course of a few days. She was with him for twelve months. He admitted that lie owed her some money when she left, and also that he was sued by her in the Carmarthen County Court for the £ 2 6s. Gd. owing, and that judgment was entered against him for that amount. He had paid 10s. under that Order. Since that Order have you written a letter saving that if she insisted on the payment of that money you would give information to her husband which would enable him to get rid of the separation order—I did. And did you get a reply threatening you with legal proceed ijigg -?-I did. Do you know that in writing the letter you were guilty of a grave criminal offence, of the offence of blackmail—I am not guilty of blackmail. He did not have a copy of that letter. What did you say to her in it -?-I told her that unless she drew back what she had put on me that I would let her husband know what had been between us. In other words, you were going to charge her with adultery if she did not abandon the Order she obtained against you -?-Yes- wrongfully obtained. Witness was cross-examined all to whether he had been summoned as a witness. He said he had not been summoned, but came there of his own accord and also brought his little daughter with him. She came down from her bedroom,, and saw them in bed to- gether. He gave her a hiding. The girl was not doing anything wrong. It w,(i s you who was doing the wrong. I put it to you that this is simply a lie from begin- ning to end?— It is true. He denied there was an understanding between him and Bowen. The latter was a perfect stranger to him. Are you not really ashamed to come here and m^ke these confessions?—I am not ashamed to say the truth whatever. Did yon attempt to seduce her when you took her as your housekeeper? What were your intentions towards lier?—We were en- gaged to get married together, and intended going to America. I tell you now, she told me she. loved me better than her husband. (Laughter.) And your gratitude for that is to try to ruin her?—I gave her up like this She was threatening to commit suicide if I had any- thing to do with anybody else. Do you expect any reasonable being to accept what you say here? You glory in your vice?—I do not glory in it. Why do you come here then ?--I have come here to say the truth. Alice Rice, a eleven-year-old daughter of the last witness, said she had seen Mrs. Bowen and her father in bed together. She came down for some water for her little sister, and happened to come across them. Mrs. Bowen told her father to send her back and give her a good hiding. Mr. Bishp And you did get iU-Yes. (Laughter.) Addressing the Bench, Mr. Howells said of all the disgraceful cases which were ever brought to court this was the most dis- graceful. It did not require an infant to see through it. The man had sunk so low in the depths of moral degradation that any- thing he (Mr. Howells) had to say was superfluous. He was as black and bad as anybody could be, a blackmailer of the worst stamp, a low blackguard capable of doing any- thing. Rachel Bowen went to the box and strenuously denied having misconducted her- self with Rise. In cross-examination by Mr. Bishop, she said she never slept with Rise during the period she was with him as housekeeper. She afterwards went to service at Brynffynon. Was there no difficulty in getting you out of that place?—I would not go from there unless he paid me up. The police were not sent for to eject her. Do you mean to say that Rise made this story up and that it is all lies?—Yes. Why should he tell lies about you?—Be- cause I sued him at Carmarthen. When Howell Bowen, the applicant, was called to give evidence by Mr. Howells, there was no response, although it was stated that he was in court a few minutes previously. "He is not willing to face the music," ex- claimed Mr. Howells, whereupon Mr. Bishop hotly protested against those and similar re- marks. During this lively passage of arms, Howell Bowen made an appearance. He stated, in reply to Mr. Howells, that he had a young woman, named Lucy Williams keeping house for him. M r. Bishop, < I advise you not to answer the questions now put to you. Witness, however, proceeded to answer the questions and said that that young woman had had two children. Mr. Howells I put it to you that you are the father of those children?—I am. It is admitted. m r. Bishop pointed out that that admission had no hearing on the application, and quoted a case to prove that the misconduct of the wife was not condoned by anything the hus- band might have done. Mr. Howlels But, surely, the applicant if he is to succeed, should come here with clean hands. The Bench, after a short deliberation, stated they had considered the case very care- fully, and were sorry to say they were not unanimous in their decision, although the majority were in favour of dismissing the ap- plication, which would therefore be done. Printed and Published by Gwilym Vaughan, Ltd., at their Offices, Quay-street, Amman- ford, in the County of Carmarthen, March 19, 1914)

Football. J ♦ St. Catherine's (Brynamman) Y. Lampeter College. (By OBSERVER.) The above match was one which had been anxiously looked forward to, probably owing to the enjoyable country outing that the journey to the Cardiganshire town afforded. Those who got up with the lark last Thurs- day morning, with the intention of making the trip must have been greatly disappointed with the elements which prevailed, but those who took advantage of the little extra repose 1 were greeted with the rays of brilliant sun- I shine. About forty gathered to make the journey by motors. Unfortunately, the writer was unable to accept the invitation to accompany the party, but through the in- strumentality of one of the trippers he is able to give a little report of their "behaviour." The following represented St. Catherine's ;— Full-back, James Evans (Glyn-Neath); three- quarters, Harry Evans, Rev. R. H. Roberts, Joe Evans, W. J. Llewelyn; half-backs, D. G. Bevan and Will Griffiths; forwards. Rev. E. T. Evans' (capt.), Gethin Thomas, David Williams, Jack Williams, Gwvn Williams. David Beynon, Willie Greenwood, D. Thomp- son, Daniels. The result turned out to be a victory for tlio Collegians by a converted goal to nil, but by all accounts the better team lost. The try was obtained through a pass intended for David Beynon getting intercepted, and the lucky "culprit," who only had a few steps to go, grounded in a favourable position. Play was for the greater part of the game in the home territory. On one occasion the Church forwards effected a nice rush, and took the leather to the home line when, in- stead of touching down Gwyn Williams kicked out of bounds. Another chance went astray when W. J. Llewelyn (Brynamman's fast wing), who assisted, broke away, but re- fused to pass the ball when there were three men waiting unmarked. The visitors had to play fourteen men nearly throughout, owing to Joe Evans being injured. PTav in the first half was pleasant to witness, but the shouting of the "schoolboys" in the second moiety turned the collegians' play from that of the drawing room order and accidedts to J the visitors were frequent. In his excite- ment the Church trainer went to attend to the inj uries of one of the players without his. bag of "medicine. For the visitors the Rev. E. T. Evans and Gethin Thomas played a hard game and were acknowledged to be the best forwards on the field. James Evans, who filled the full-back position, hailed from Glyn-Neath, and did all that came his way in a creditable manner. Rev. R. H. Roberts was without doubt the finest threequarter on the day's form. p. G. Bevan and Will Griffiths combined well at half-back, but the former had a tendency to try a little too much on his own. The most conspicuous in the College team was their outside-half. The visitors were all loud in their praises over the excellent dinner and tea provided at the College—(the writer failed to gather the number of courses brought to the table.) A word of praise is also due to the old veteran, Frank Davies, who was re- sponsible for some of the arangements. Home was reached about eleven o'clock. The return journey was made through Llandilo. Brynamman R. F. C. postponed their match. with Amman Rovers last Saturday owing to the unfavourable weather. They have fixed a game with Cwmllynfell for next Saturday on account of Forest Rovers, who are on the card, having been disbanded. >

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